Braised Pork Trotters

Braised Pork Trotters is a traditional Chinese dish renowned for its soft and tender texture, rich soy sauce aroma, and abundant collagen. After careful cooking, the pork trotters become melt-in-your-mouth tender, paired with a mellow braised sauce that is rich but not greasy, making it a favorite among many food enthusiasts.

👉🏻Ingredients list⚠️

• 2 pork trotters

• 3 slices of ginger

• 1 green onion (cut into sections)

• 2 star anise

• 2 bay leaves

• Appropriate amounts of light soy sauce and dark soy sauce

• Appropriate amount of cooking wine

• Appropriate amount of rock sugar

• Adequate water

• A pinch of salt

👉🏻✨DIRECTIONS:

1. Wash the pork trotters and cut them into pieces. Blanch them in boiling water to remove blood and foam, then drain and set aside.

2. Heat a small amount of oil in a pot, add rock sugar, and stir-fry over low heat until melted and caramelized.

3. Add the pork trotter pieces, stir-fry evenly until coated with the caramel color.

4. Add ginger slices, green onion sections, star anise, and bay leaves, continue stir-frying until fragrant.

5. Pour in appropriate amounts of cooking wine, light soy sauce, and dark soy sauce, stir-fry evenly.

6. Add enough water, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer for about 1.5 to 2 hours until the pork trotters are tender.

7. Season with salt to taste, increase the heat to thicken the sauce, and serve.

👉🏻✨TIPS

• Blanching removes the fishy smell and blood foam from the pork trotters, making the dish more refreshing.

• Stir-fry the sugar over low heat to avoid burning, which affects the taste and color.

• Keep adequate water during the slow simmering process to prevent the pot from drying out.

👉🏻✨BENEFITS

• Braised Pork Trotters is not only delicious but also nourishing and beauty-enhancing. Rich in collagen and various trace elements, it helps improve skin elasticity, reduce wrinkles, and promote bone health and immune function.

👉🏻✨NUTRITIONAL

• Pork trotters are an excellent source of high-quality protein, containing abundant collagen, fat, minerals (such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, etc.), and vitamins (such as vitamins A, D, E, etc.). Collagen is crucial for maintaining the health of skin, bones, and joints, while minerals and vitamins contribute to promoting metabolism, enhancing immunity, and maintaining overall health.