{"id":1298,"date":"2023-09-14T07:19:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T11:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/104.236.198.25\/?p=1298"},"modified":"2024-12-24T15:03:13","modified_gmt":"2024-12-24T20:03:13","slug":"hardcore-chinese-braised-pork-feet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/omnivorescookbook.com\/hardcore-chinese-braised-pork-feet\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese Braised Pork Trotters (\u7ea2\u70e7\u732a\u8e44)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

These braised pork trotters are fall-off-the-bone tender and have a rich savory taste. It\u2019s an affordable way to create a scrumptious and filling main dish that is full of collagen and healthy fats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chinese cuisine is known for utilizing different parts of the whole animal to create delicious meals. For example, chicken liver<\/a> and pork liver<\/a> are used to create tasty stir fries. Oxtail<\/a> makes a super luxurious stew. Beef tripe, lung and tongue<\/a> with red chili oil makes a rich tasting cold appetizer. Bones are often made into hearty bone broth for noodle soup<\/a> and stews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Braised pork trotters is one of my favorite homestyle dishes that my mom has been making since I was a kid. The trotters are carefully boiled first to remove the impurities. They\u2019re cooked until very tender in a pressure cooker, then braised with aromatics and sauces to achieve a rich, savory flavor. The end dish is fall-off-the-bone tender but doesn\u2019t taste greasy at all. The connective tissue becomes so tender, and the lean meat in between just melts in your mouth. On top of steamed rice, it makes a satisfying main dish without breaking the bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Braised pork trotters ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pork trotters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can find pork trotters at most Chinese markets and Asian online grocery deliveries. These days, most shops sell the pre-cut trotters that you can cook directly. If you\u2019re purchasing whole trotters, make sure to let the butcher cut them into large bite-size pieces (they usually cut one trotter into 6 pieces). The butcher has a very sharp saw to make clean cuts, which is much nicer than chopping them at home using a cleaver. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mise en place<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Making braised pork trotters requires a few common pantry ingredients:<\/p>\n\n\n\n