How to fix the problem of pig's trotters not being cooked through? Why should we buy the front trotters?

Pig's trotters have become a favorite food for the majority of people. Roasted pig's trotters are often sold at the entrance of the community every day on the street, but they are expensive. In fact, stewed pig's trotters are also very delicious. However, if we stew them at home, I believe many people are confused about why the pig's trotters cannot be stewed well. Let's follow the Encyclopedia Knowledge Network to find out why!

Contents of this article

1. How to remedy the problem of pig's trotters not being cooked through

2. Why should we buy the front trotters when buying pig trotters?

3. Is the fat content of pig's trotters high?

4. Do’s and Don’ts of Eating Pig’s Trotters

How to remedy the problem of pig's trotters not being cooked through

If the meat is not cooked because the stewing time is too short, it is recommended to continue stewing. If it has been stewed for more than 1 hour, you can add an appropriate amount of white vinegar, or you can put a few slices of hawthorn. If you use an ordinary pot to stew it, you can also use a pressure cooker, casserole, etc.

If you want to stew the pig's trotters until they are tender, it usually takes 30 minutes to stew them over medium-high heat, or 1-2 hours to simmer them over medium-low heat, especially for older pig's trotters.

The auxiliary ingredients for stewing pig's trotters can be: soybeans, chopped green onions, minced ginger, strong liquor, salt, MSG, cooking oil, etc.

Stewed pig's trotters have high nutritional value. They are rich in protein, fat, dietary fiber, and minerals such as magnesium, zinc, and iron. They are edible for the general population.

Why should we buy the front trotters when buying pig trotters?

Because the front trotters of pigs have more exercise and more developed muscles than the hind trotters, the meat of the front trotters is more chewy and delicious, and the bones of the front trotters are smaller. The meat of the hind trotters is very small and the bones are larger. Therefore, the taste of the front trotters of pigs is better than that of the hind trotters.

You can look at the toes of the pig's hooves. Normally, the toes of the pig's front hooves are the same length and relatively evenly symmetrical, while the toes of the pig's hind hooves are asymmetrical, with one long and one short.

You can look at the cut edge of the pig's trotter. You can see the tendons of the front trotter from the cut edge, and it will be softer when you touch it with your hand. However, you can only see the bones of the hind trotter from the cut edge, without the tendons, and it will be harder when you touch it with your hand.

You can look at the skin on the back of the pig's hoof. The skin on the front hoof is often wrinkled, which is caused by long-term exercise, while the skin on the back of the hind hoof is smooth and has no wrinkles.

Is pig's trotter high in fat?

The fat content of pig's trotter is not high, about 19%. The trotter is mainly composed of pig skin and trotter tendons, which mainly contain collagen, so the fat content is not high. Pig's trotter is also called pig's foot or pig's hand. It can be divided into front and back trotters. The front trotter has more meat and less bone, and is straight, while the back trotter has less meat and slightly more bone, and is curved.

Pig's trotters are rich in collagen, a glue-like substance composed of biological macromolecules and the main protein component of tendons, ligaments and connective tissues.

The collagen protein in pig's trotters can be converted into gelatin during the cooking process, which can bind a lot of water, thereby effectively improving the body's physiological functions and the water storage function of skin tissue cells.

Pig's trotters are rich in nutrients and delicious. They are not only a common dish, but also a good tonic. Every 100 grams of pig's trotters contains 15.8 grams of protein, 26.3 grams of fat, and 1.7 grams of carbohydrates.

Eating pig's trotters

Suitable people for pig's trotters

It can be eaten by the general population and is suitable for people with blood deficiency, the elderly and weak, those who lack milk after childbirth, those with weak waist and legs, and those with carbuncles and ulcers that do not heal for a long time.

People who should avoid eating pig's trotters

1. As the gastrointestinal digestive function of the elderly is weakened and pig's trotters are high in fat, you should not eat too much at a time to avoid difficulty in digestion.

2. Elderly people with chronic hepatitis, cholecystitis, and gallstones should not eat pig's trotters, otherwise it will aggravate their condition or induce a recurrence of old illness.