Golden Gate Chili Ribs

Name: Golden Gate Chili Ribs
Ingredients: 1 rack spare ribs, cut in half through the bone; 4 tablespoons dark soy sauce; 4 tablespoons hoisin sauce; 4 tablespoons honey; 4 tablespoons Shaohsing rice wine or dry sherry; 2 heaping tablespoons Chinese five-spice powder; 2 tablespoons light soy sauce; 1 Fresno chile, seeded and finely chopped, for garnish; 1 scallion, green part only, finely chopped, for garnish; Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges, for serving, recipe follows; Mixed green salad, for serving; 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks; 1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon whole Sichuan peppercorns; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil