Yesterday, I prepared braised pork trotters.Pork trotters, but I bought too many and couldn't finish them, so today I'll continue to talk about pork trotters.I'm planning to make grilled pork trotters. The grill uses charcoal, which is hard to find, so I'll talk about making braised pork trotters instead.Braised pork trotters: Preparation and Cooking

Selecting Pork Trotters

1. When choosing fresh trotters, try to select those that are close in color to the meat. Avoid those that are too white, too dark, or have an irregular color.

2. Smell the trotters. Fresh trotters should have a meaty smell. Avoid those that have been treated with chemicals, or smell rotten or have a strong, unpleasant odor.

3. It's best to choose trotters with tendons. Trotters with tendons are not only delicious but also rich in collagen.

This not only makes them nutritious but also good for your skin.Preparing the Trotters1. If you don't want to experience the fun of cutting the bones yourself, have the vendor do it for you.

2. The fur on the trotters can be removed by

burning. If you accidentally burn them, scrape them off;

3. Place the trotters in a pot of cold water and boil them to remove the blood and impurities.This makes them cleaner.Braised Pork Trotters Recipe

Ingredients600g pork trotters, dried30g red bell pepper

3g ginger

3g garlic, 3 bay leaves, 1 star anise, a piece of cinnamon, a little oil, salt, sugar, old soy sauce, and a little wine.Cooking Instructions

1. Wash the pork trotters, remove any hairs, and cut them into pieces. Boil them in boiling water for 3 minutes to remove the blood.2. Drain the trotters in cold water and fry them in a pan for 5 minutes until the skin shrinks.3. Prepare a ceramic pot and place all the spices in the bottom. Transfer the trotters to the ceramic pot, add a spoonful of (liao jiu -, cooking wine) and sugar.4. Pour in cold water, cover and simmer (high heat to boiling, then low heat to simmer).5. After 60 minutes, open the lid, add salt and old soy sauce for seasoning, and then turn the heat up to reduce the sauce.Braised Pork Trotters with PotatoesIngredients

Pork trotters, potatoes, star anise,

Chinese plum, dried tangerine peel, sugar, cinnamon, star anise.

Cooking Instructions1. Wash the trotters and put them in a pot of boiling water.2. Boil for a few more minutes to remove the blood. Then, remove the trotters and rinse them with warm water, and drain.

3. Heat a pan with oil and sauté the ginger slices. Then, add the trotters and stir-fry until they turn slightly yellow.

4. Transfer the trotters to a

casserole pot. Add (liao jiu -, cooking wine), light soy sauce, old soy sauce, star anise, cinnamon, Chinese plum, star anise, and a little water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmer.

5. Peel and cut the potatoes into chunks.6. After simmering for 1 hour, add the potatoes and continue to simmer until the potatoes are soft. Then, turn up the heat to reduce the sauce.

Ingredients Preparation

Pork feet, potatoes, star anise,Chinese hawthorn,dried tangerine peel, rock sugar, cinnamon, cloves, Sichuan peppercorns.

Method Steps

1. Wash the pork feet and boil in a pot of cold water until boiling;

2. After boiling, cook for a few more minutes, draining the blood, then remove and rinse with warm water, and set aside;

3. Sauté ginger slices in a pot of oil, then add the pork feet and stir-fry until slightly golden;

4. Then transfer the pork feet toa clay pot, addrice wine,light soy sauce,old soy sauce, eight corner spices, cinnamon, Chinese hawthorn, star anise, and appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil and then reduce the heat;

5. Peel and cut the potatoes into chunks, then soak in water;

6. After simmering over low heat for 1 hour, add the potatoes and simmer until the potatoes are soft, then increase the heat to reduce the sauce.