How to make authentic Northern-style braised pork trotters (mock dog meat stew).

1. Ingredients for making authentic Northern-style braised pork leg (mock dog meat stew).

1kg pork leg
200g lemongrass
100g turmeric
90g red onion
70g shrimp paste
60g mung beans
1/3 bowl of fermented rice
150g galangal root
A few sprigs of basil

2. How to make authentic Northern-style braised pork trotters (mock dog meat stew).

Step 1: Prepare the ingredients

For pork trotters, scrape off any remaining hair and wash thoroughly with water. Then, lightly grill them over a fire or use a blowtorch to lightly sear them. This step helps the trotters become crispy, tender, and eliminates any unpleasant odor.

Next, use a knife to scrape off the dust from the outside of the pork skin, then chop the pork leg into bite-sized pieces (about half a handspan thick) and wash them thoroughly.

Next, peel the shallots and lemongrass, wash them, and slice them thinly. For the ginger and turmeric, peel the outer skin, wash them, and slice them thinly. For the galangal, peel the skin, wash it, and slice it.

Next, put the turmeric and sliced ​​galangal into a mortar and grind them until smooth. Wash the basil and chop it finely.

Step 2: Marinate the pork leg.

Put the prepared pork leg into a pot, add galangal, finely ground turmeric, half of the chopped shallots, shrimp paste, fermented rice paste, MSG, cooking oil, and a little white wine, then mix well. Marinate for 20-30 minutes to absorb the flavors.

Step 3: Cook the braised pork trotters.

Pork leg stewed in a mock-curry style is delicious. Photo: Bachhoaxanh

Heat a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, then add the remaining shallots and sauté until fragrant. Add the marinated pork leg and stir until it is browned.

Next, add filtered water and mung beans to the pot and cook over high heat. Simmer until the mung beans are fully cooked, the pork trotters are tender, and the sauce thickens. Season to taste and turn off the heat.

Step 4: Completion

Scoop the braised pork leg into a bowl, sprinkle with some basil sprigs for added flavor and visual appeal, and enjoy.

3. Some notes

To make a delicious braised pork leg dish, you should choose the front leg of the pig, because the front leg is used more, so the meat is thinner, softer, sweeter, and has more tendons than the hind leg.

Good pork trotters are usually firm, highly elastic, with even muscle fibers, and the hoof is intact and not detached.

You should buy pork trotters that are bright pink in color and free from any unusual odor. Avoid buying trotters that are watery inside, have a membrane on the outside, release yellow fluid when cut, or have white nodules on the meat, as these may indicate the pig was infected with tapeworms, which are very dangerous if consumed.

It's best to buy fresh galangal and turmeric, grind them yourself to extract the fragrant essential oils, which will make the braised pork dish taste better. Avoid buying pre-ground galangal from the market as the quality is not guaranteed.

Homemade fermented rice, with its mild sourness, is used in cooking giả cầy (a type of Vietnamese stew) to balance the richness of the pork trotters. Avoid buying pre-made fermented rice from unknown sources, as it may be made from rice porridge mixed with acid to speed up the souring process, resulting in a bitter taste in giả cầy.

To fully develop the flavor and aroma of the mock dog meat dish, it needs to be marinated thoroughly. If marinated carelessly, it will be bland and less delicious.

The finished product should have each piece of braised pork belly a beautiful golden-brown color, with a crispy outer skin and tender meat inside, and a rich, golden sauce infused with the aroma of shrimp paste and galangal.

Braised pork trotters with spices are delicious served with vermicelli or white rice. It's best enjoyed while still hot to fully appreciate the flavor.

Above is the recipe for authentic Northern-style braised pork trotters. What are you waiting for? Get into the kitchen and make this dish to treat your whole family!

I wish you success!

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