Chee Kiok Choa/Pig's Trotter in Black Vinegar

Black Vinegar purifies the blood, Old Ginger drives out wind, and Brown Sugar puts a check on "dampness". Pig's Trotters are said to provide collagen which is good for strengthening joints & lumbar. Sesame Seed Oil is also to promote blood circulation and the eggs for nourishment. This is a dish cooked for postnatal moms and in my case the mom did not like it and I ended eating most of it.



Ingredients:

2 Pig's Trotters
1 kg Old Ginger, skinned & smashed lightly
4 Tbsp Sesame Seed Oil
1 bottle (~4cups) Black Vinegar
300g Brown Sugar
300 g Gula Melaka/Gula Kabung
4 Hard Boiled Eggs, shelled
9 cups water

Method:

Clean & pluck off the hair from the pig's trotters.

Cut into big pieces.

Heat Sesame Seed Oil and fry ginger until golden brown & fragrant.

Use a BIG corningware casserole, add fried ginger,vinegar, water, and brown sugar. Bring to a boil and leave to simmer for 1/2 an hour until ginger becomes soft.

Add pig's trotters and continue to simmer until soft & tender (approx. 2hrs)

Add shelled hard-boiled eggs 1/2 and hour before serving.

This dish tastes better upon standing for days!

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