Pig's trotters are divided into front hooves and back hooves, but many people don't understand when they buy them. They think they are all pig's hooves anyway, and there won't be much difference. From the point of view of nutrition, there is no obvious difference between the front hoof and the back hoof, but they are completely different from the quantity and taste of meat.

There is an old saying that "the front hoof is in the back bladder". The front hoof is fleshy and has two tendons, which is suitable for braising or braising. Eating pig's trotters must be the first choice for front hoofs. The hind hoof is loose, with big bones, less lean meat and more fat, which is especially suitable for making soup. Choose different trotters according to different dishes. Generally speaking, the front hoof is more expensive than the back hoof. Otherwise, if you want to eat meat, you have to eat less meat and more bones. Here are three tricks to teach you, so that you can tell the front and rear hooves at a glance and buy the trotters you want.

At first glance, a pig with a wrinkled shape walks on all fours and is heavy. Usually, they use their front legs to exert force. Therefore, their front hoofs are thick, slightly curved and thick. At the same time, there are many folds on their front hooves, which are obvious and look like strips. The hind hoof doesn't exercise much and can't bend, so it looks thinner, straighter, less wrinkled and smoother. You can judge the front hoof and the back hoof by observing the shape and folds.

Second, look at the tendons. Some pig's trotters are sold directly. At this time, it depends on tendons and toes. The tendon of pig's trotters is the tendon that connects joints and is a very important tissue in pig's trotters. Rich in nutrition and gum, many friends especially like to eat pig's trotters. There are many tendons in the front hoof and few or no tendons in the back hoof. It is the most direct method to distinguish the front hoof from the back hoof by observing the cross section of the pig's trotters. There are obvious thick pig's hoof tendons in the cross section, which are front hooves. If there is almost no tendon in the cross section of pig's hoof, it is the hind hoof. Friends who like to eat pig's trotters should observe carefully.

Thirdly, observing the toes of pigs is also one of the ways to distinguish the front hoof from the back hoof. The toe size and shape of the front hoof are basically the same, and there is no obvious difference. The surface looks smooth, while the toe size of the rear hoof is slightly different, and the surface looks a little rough, which can be seen almost at a glance.

-Lao Jing said-besides judging the front hoof and the back hoof, you should also polish your eyes when buying pig's trotters. Don't think that white and fat trotters are good trotters. You can press it by hand and bounce back immediately after pressing it. The quality of such trotters is very good, but the meat pressed out is inelastic and the surface feels sticky. Such trotters may have been soaked in medicine, so it is recommended not to buy them.