Just a mass of black. Pork ribs marinaded in soy and vinegar. To be honest this wasn't great. The taste was quite flat. Just salty. At least the meat was tender. The brown balls are glutinous rice stuffed w raisin and fried. Although I love glutinous rice, this just didn't do it for me. I'm probably not used to it. Glutinous rice w crunchy exterior. It sure was interesting but I probably won't eat it again.