Pig feet stew braised pig trotter with soybeans recipe slow cooked Chinese food cooking 黄豆猪脚

pig feet

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shanks

Chicken thighs are lower in fat and calories, while pork shanks are more affordable.

Clean the pig foot and ask the butcher to cut it into small pieces.

Cook the pig foot in hot water for about 15 minutes to clean it.

Melt 20 grams of rock sugar in a pot over medium-low heat until it darkens, being careful not to burn it.

Add the pig foot to the pot when the sugar is melted and darkened.

Pour in 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and 3 tablespoons of Chinese cooking alcohol, stirring to mix.

Add ginger, garlic, star anise, cinnamon stick, and leftover cloves from five spice powder to the pot.

Add 1 tablespoon of tomato sauce for sweetness.

Cover the pot and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally to mix the ingredients.

Once boiling, add the soaked soybeans to the pot.

Cover the pot again and reduce the heat to low, cooking for about 30-40 minutes.

Check the water level and add cold water if necessary.

If you have time, cook for 2 hours for softer meat.

After cooking, increase the heat to reduce the sauce for another 2-3 minutes until thickened.

Check the tenderness of the meat by using chopsticks to see if it goes through easily.

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