What is the effect of eating pig's trotters? How to make pig's trotters delicious

We all know that pig's trotters are rich in collagen, which is composed of many amino acids. It can improve the water storage function of skin tissue cells, delay the aging of skin cells, and make the skin shiny and soft. But it's not just that. Pig's trotters have other benefits. Let's take a closer look!

Contents of this article

1. The effect of eating pig's trotters

2. How to make delicious pig's trotters

3. Why do pig's trotters turn black?

The effect of eating pig's trotters

Lactation

This is also a traditional Chinese medicine method for lactation, which is widely used among the people. It is mainly used for women who are deficient in qi and blood and lack of milk after childbirth. The specific method is: 1 pair of pig's trotters, 3 grams of Tongcao, add 1500 ml of water, cook until soft, drink the soup and eat the trotters after it cools down a little, drink it once a day, and take it for 3 to 5 days to see the effect. If you add 2 grams of placenta powder each time when drinking the soup, the effect will be better.

cosmetic

Pig's trotters are rich in collagen and elastin, which can improve the water storage function of skin tissue cells, making the skin less likely to shrink. They can also delay the aging of skin cells and make the skin shiny and soft.

Blood

Pig's trotters combined with Chinese medicine or food that strengthens the spleen and replenishes qi can be used to treat the deficiency of qi and blood manifested by anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukocytopenia and other diseases. Common methods include: use 1 pair of pig's trotters, 50 grams of peanuts, and 10 jujubes. Stew them together and eat them after they are cooked. It has the effect of replenishing qi and generating blood. If you have dysmenorrhea, scanty menstruation, etc., you can combine it with 20 grams of Achyranthes bidentata and 50 grams of rice wine, cook them and eat them together.

Treat insomnia

Pig's trotters are rich in collagen, which is composed of many amino acids. After eating pig's trotters, collagen can be digested and decomposed into a large amount of glycine in the small intestine. Glycine not only participates in the synthesis of collagen in the human body, but also is a central nervous system inhibitory transmitter in brain cells. Therefore, eating stewed pig's trotters is effective in reducing excessive excitement of the central nervous system. It has an improvement effect on anxiety, neurasthenia, insomnia, etc.

Treat cramps

For people who have calf cramps or limb numbness caused by muscle nerve abnormalities, eating more pig's trotters or soup can help relieve the symptoms. If wind, cold and dampness are blocking the joints, causing pain, coldness, and inability to bend or stretch, 50 grams of coix seed and a pair of pig's trotters can be stewed together and eaten. This is a dietary therapy method based on the traditional Chinese medicine principle of "treating tendons with tendons".

How to make delicious pig's trotters

When preparing pig's trotters, first wash them in clean water, then put them into a pot, add cooking wine and cook over low heat for 5 minutes, then take them out and wash them again. Then put them into an oil pan, add appropriate amount of onion, ginger, soy sauce and water, salt, star anise, rock sugar, etc., then cook over high heat until the sauce is reduced and serve.

Prepare ingredients: pig's trotters, onion, ginger, salt, dark soy sauce, cooking wine, rock sugar, star anise, appropriate amount of water, etc.

1. First, rinse the pig's trotters in clean water and clean off the blood and fur.

2. Put the prepared pig's trotters in the pot, add appropriate amount of cooking wine, cook over low heat for 5 minutes and then take them out.

3. Add a small amount of oil, onion and ginger into the pot. After putting the pig's trotters into the pot, add appropriate amount of dark soy sauce and water, salt, star anise and rock sugar. Cook over high heat until the sauce is reduced and then serve. The fragrant pig's trotters are ready.

Why are pig's trotters black?

The braised pig's trotters are black, either because the marinade is dark and dyed the trotters black! Or the blood in the trotters is not drained cleanly, you can make the marinade lighter. Or you can cover it with plastic wrap to reduce contact with the air, which also works! Don't use soy sauce (dark soy sauce), use sugar color. Sugar color method: Use rock sugar (or white sugar) with a little oil to stir-fry until it changes color. When the bubbles turn into small bubbles, add a small bowl of water to fix it (pay attention to safety, it may splash at this time).