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Today we are making Braised Pork Trotter with Chinese bean curd. I know, some people don’t like pork feet, they think it is a strange part of the animal. But, If you know how to cook it right, it can be soft, tender and flavorful. A lot of Chinese people consider it as one of the most delicious parts on the pig.

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INGREDIENTS FOR THE BLANCHING

– 2 pig feet (2.5 pounds)
– 5-7 slices of ginger
– 2 pieces of scallion
– 2 tbsp of Chinese cooking wine (Amazon Link –

INGREDIENTS FOR THE BRAISING

– 2 pieces of Chinese bean curd (Amazon Link:
– 1 tsp of five-spice powder (Amazon Link –
– 1/2 tsp of red yeast powder (optional) (Amazon Link:
– 3 tbsp of Chinese cooking wine (Amazon Link –
– 3 tbsp of soy sauce (Amazon Link –
– 3 tbsp of cooking oil
– 2 shallots to make the fried shallot
– 7 cloves of garlic (4 for making the fried garlic, 3 for stir-frying)
– 3 tbsp of sugar
– 4 slices of ginger
– a bunch of scallions
– 1 piece of cinnamon stick (Amazon Link –
– 2 pieces of bay leaves (Amazon Link –
– 2 pieces of star anise (Amazon Link –
– 1 tsp of Sichuan peppercorn (Amazon Link:
– Few pieces of red dry chilies optionally (Amazon Link:
– 1.5 liter of water
– 2 tsp of salt or to taste

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