How to roast pig's feet: a full analysis of popular practices and techniques on the Internet
In the past 10 days, among the hot topics about food production, "how to cook soft, glutinous and delicious pig's feet" has become the focus. This article will combine the cooking techniques and latest trends that are hotly discussed on the Internet to present you with a structured guide to roasting pig's feet, covering material selection, steps, seasoning and solutions to common problems.
1. Recent trends in popular pig’s trotters recipes (statistics)

| Type of practice | Search popularity | Main platform |
|---|---|---|
| Lazy version of rice cooker | 85% | Xiaohongshu/Douyin |
| Beer stew | 72% | Next Kitchen/Station B |
| Pressure cooker quick version | 68% | Zhihu/Weibo |
| Traditional casserole simmering | 53% | WeChat public account |
2. Golden Formula Ratio (Collection Edition for Ten Thousand People)
| Material | Standard dosage (500g pig feet) | function |
|---|---|---|
| rock candy | 15g | Fried sugar color |
| light soy sauce | 30ml | Basic salty taste |
| Old soy sauce | 10ml | Color |
| star anise | 2 pieces | Remove fishy smell and increase aroma |
| beer | 200ml | soften meat |
3. Detailed step-by-step explanation of the production process
1. Preprocessing stage:Soak the pig's feet in cold water for 2 hours to remove the blood, and use a flame spray gun to burn off the surface hairs, which can reduce the fishy smell by 80% (a popular tip on Douyin).
2. Key blanching steps:Add green onion, ginger, and cooking wine (ratio 1:1:1) to the water, skim it after boiling, take it out and chill it immediately to make the pig skin more elastic (actual measurement data from the UP master at Station B).
3. Stir-frying tips:Add rock sugar to a hot pan with cold oil, stir-fry over low heat until amber turns off, then stir-fry over low heat until brownish red (Tips collected by thousands of people in Xiaohongshu).
4. Stew control:It takes 90 minutes for an ordinary pot, 25 minutes for a pressure cooker, and 2 cooking cycles are recommended for a rice cooker. The latest popular method is to use a pressure cooker for 15 minutes, then turn it into a casserole to collect the juice (the 2023 annual recipe from the kitchen).
4. 5 technical difficulties that are hotly discussed on the Internet
| question | solution | effectiveness |
|---|---|---|
| Pig's feet make firewood | Add 1 tablespoon white vinegar while stewing | 92% users approve |
| Dark color | Cut the dark soy sauce in half and use red yeast rice instead. | Recommended by food bloggers |
| Heavy greasy feeling | After stewing, refrigerate to remove solidified fat | Scientific cooking principles |
| Not tasty | After changing the knife, marinate it with sauce first | Professional chef advice |
5. Collection of innovative eating methods (popular version of Douyin)
1. Pork Knuckle Rice Version 2.0:Paired with soft-boiled eggs, blanched vegetables, and topped with concentrated sauce, the video has recently been viewed more than 50 million times.
2. New way to make pig’s feet noodles:The original stew soup is used to cook the noodles, and the pig's feet are cut into shreds. The ritual meaning of the topic # Pig's Feet Noodles has reached 120 million views.
3. Chilled Lemon Pork Knuckle:It is a summer-only way to eat it, add fish sauce and lime juice, and the collection of Xiaohongshu exceeds 100,000.
Summary:The core of roasting pig's feet is "slow fire to absorb the flavor and fast fire to collect the juice". According to the latest practical data on the entire Internet, it is recommended to try the compound seasoning method of beer + cola (ratio 3:1), which can not only soften the fiber but also increase the flavor level. Remember to sprinkle the fried white sesame seeds at the end, which is the finishing touch to enhance the sophistication of the dish.
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