Hello, pig's trotters have always been our favorite food. The common ways are braised, marinated, and stewed. Compared to braising and marinating, I personally think that stewing the pork trotters can better retain the collagen in the pig's trotters, and adding soybeans and winter melon makes the taste fat but not greasy.
Pig’s trotters are rich in collagen, which can enhance skin elasticity. Soybeans are rich in soybean dietary fiber. Stewing the two together can play an anti-aging role, improve coronary heart disease, and have a certain effect on the comprehensive symptoms of women's menopause. It can prevent arteriosclerosis, lower blood sugar and lipids, beautify skin care, and strengthen the body. Immunity functions.
In addition, because soybean sprouts are rich in vitamin C, they are a beauty food. Eating soybean sprouts regularly can nourish the hair, keep the hair black and shiny, and has a good effect on fading facial freckles.
Choose a pig's trotters that are clean on the outside, pick a big one, and have the shop owner split it into six halves with a guillotine.
I bought soybeans that had just sprouted and sprouted, and bought a small piece of winter melon.
All the main ingredients are ready: 1 pig's trotter, 250g of soybeans, and 250g of winter melon.
Ingredients: scallions, ginger slices, cooking wine, appropriate amount of salt
Then the operation begins.
Step 1: Wash the pig's trotters, boil hot water and add cooking wine, blanch the pig's trotters to remove the foam, and rinse with water.
Step 2: Put pig's trotters in a casserole, washed soybeans, green onions, and ginger slices. Add water to cover the pig's trotters. Be sure to add enough water. If you like soup, you can add more. Do not add water in the middle. , turn on high heat and bring to a boil, then turn to low heat and start simmering.
Step 3: Peel and cut the winter melon into cubes and set aside.
Step 4: Stew for about an hour. Use chopsticks to pinch the skin of the pig's trotters. If it is soft and rotten, take out the green onions and ginger slices from the pot, season with salt and add in For winter melon, simmer over high heat until the winter melon is slightly translucent.
Turn off the heat and simmer for 5 minutes so that the bones can fall off easily.
After 5 minutes, you can start enjoying your food.
This pig’s trotters stewed with soybeans and winter melon is firstly to relieve fatigue and clear the mouth, and secondly, because winter melon itself is also a nutritious ingredient. This combination can make the nutrition richer and the taste more layered. , if you like meat and can tolerate the greasy taste, you don’t need to put it in.