Red-Braised Pork Trotters
Water should only be added after the soy sauce comes to a boil, as soy sauce is a fermented ingredient.
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Mastering this classic dish relies on a unique culinary technique rooted in the science of its seasonings. Because soy sauce is a fermented ingredient, it is essential to let it boil briefly before introducing water to the pot. This careful preparation ensures the rich, complex flavors are properly awakened for the perfect braise.
Ingredients
red braised pig trotters
1
eggs
5
scallions
1
ginger
1 small piece
soy sauce
1 bowl
chili sauce
appropriate amount
water
4 bowls
Instructions
1
Step 1
Prepare ingredients. First boil eggs until cooked. Peel shells. Blanch pork trotters.
2
Step 2
Stir-fry ginger slices and scallions until fragrant. Add pork trotters. Add sauce ingredients and bring to boil then add water. Water should cover ingredients. Red-braise in electric cooker, steaming twice.
3
Step 3
Eggs need to absorb flavor and should be placed together with meat. (Here, eggs are only added during the second steaming.)
4
Step 4
Completed dish.
