BLACK VINEGAR PIG'S TROTTER

This is a popular dish among the Chinese Community

It is cooked

for special occasions

like

celebrations of 

12th day of the birth of a baby

and Birthdays

Although this is a dish loved by many

it is seldom prepared

because it can be quite fattening 

However
Black Vinegar Pig's Trotter
is known for its collagen content in the pig's skin
and
it is for this reason that it is prepared for new mothers

Some like it hot or spicy

with plenty of ginger

while

others prefer it to be mild

but sweet and sour

Basically there are 4 ingredients:

pig's trotter, black vinegar, ginger and black beans

brought to simmer until soften

Sounds easy

but it will take quite awhile for the beans to be softened

and pig's trotter to be cooked

If you are interested, here is the recipe which I gladly share with you

This is the brand of black vinegar I use

of course there are other brands

but you need to adjust the degree of sweetness & sour

according to your liking

Black Vinegar Pig's Trotter

450g pig's trotter, cleaned

65g black beans, soaked overnight

1 & 1/2 cup black vinegar

3 cup water

sugar & salt to taste, if needed

1) bring black beans, ginger, black vinegar and water to a boil

2) simmer until beans are softened

3) at this stage, some prefer to leave it for 4 hours or overnight

4) if not, just add the pig's trotter pieces & simmer until tender

5) add salt & sugar to taste, if required