Red Fermented Pig's Trotters
A braised dish featuring pig's trotters cooked in a red fermented sauce with aromatics.
Ingredients
Pig's trotters
as needed
Cooking wine
to taste
Bay leaf
as needed
Star anise
as needed
Cinnamon stick
as needed
Rock sugar
to taste
Light soy sauce
to taste
Dark soy sauce
to taste
Green onion sections
as needed
Ginger slices
as needed
Filtered red fermented juice
as needed
Cooking oil
as needed
Instructions
1
Clean and Blanch
Clean the purchased pig's trotters (usually pre-cut at the supermarket). Soak in water to remove blood, then place in a pot with an appropriate amount of cooking wine. Blanch to remove the raw gamey taste.
2
Aromatics and Sugar
Heat a little oil in the pan. Add bay leaf, star anise, cinnamon stick, and rock sugar. Stir-fry until fragrant.
3
Add Soy Sauces
Pour in an appropriate amount of light soy sauce and dark soy sauce. Stir-fry the sauces briefly.
4
Combine and Simmer
Once the seasonings are partially cooked, add the green onion sections, ginger slices, and the filtered red fermented juice to the pot.
