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Exclusive Braised Pig Trotters with Chinese Yam

Exclusive Braised Pig Trotters with Chinese Yam

Pork trotters are blanched and slow-simmered with ginger and cinnamon until gelatinous, then paired with Chinese yam for a rich, comforting tonic soup.

Instructions

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    Chop the pig trotters into pieces and soak for a while, changing the water twice.

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    Refill the pot with fresh water, add a bottle cap of cooking wine, and turn on the heat to prepare for blanching.

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    Bring to a boil over high heat and keep it boiling for two minutes.

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    After blanching, pour out the blood water and wash the pig's trotters clean. Smash the ginger, cut it into large pieces, and use a small piece of cinnamon.

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    Add fresh water again and put in the ingredients.

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    Bring to a boil over high heat.

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    Reduce to low heat and simmer for about fifty minutes.

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    Peel the yam and cut it, then soak it in clean water.

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    After the pig trotters are stewed, add the Chinese yam, add salt, and continue stewing for eight minutes until the yam is soft and tender.

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    Take it off the stove, and you can make a dipping sauce to go with the pig trotters.

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    The broth is delicious and not greasy.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Pig's trotters
    2 pieces
  • Iron Stick Yam
    to taste
  • Green onion
    1 piece

Auxiliary Ingredients

  • Ginger
    1 piece

Seasonings

  • Cinnamon
    1/4 slice