Braised Pork Feet with Eggs and Bamboo Shoot
Cambodian braised pork feet with eggs and bamboo is a flavorful dish combining tender pork feet, boiled eggs, and bamboo shoots simmered in a rich, aromatic broth.
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr 30 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1-2 pork trotters (cleaned and cut into pieces)
- 1 pound pork belly
- 1 can quail eggs
- 1-2 pounds preserved bamboo shoots
- 8 hard-boiled eggs (peeled)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoons black soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sweet soy sauce
- 1 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five spice
- 1 tablespoons seasoning soy sauce
- 1 tablespoons chicken bouillon
- 1-2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 4-5 cups water (add more as needed)
- Green onions and cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Start by cleaning the pork trotters thoroughly under running water. Remove any excess hair or debris and trim excess fat.
- 2
Fill a large pot with enough water to fully submerge the pork trotters. Place the pot on the stove over high heat and bring the water to a rolling boil.
- 3
Once the water is boiling, carefully add the cleaned pork trotters to the pot. Let the trotters boil for about 5-10 minutes. This helps remove impurities and slightly cooks the outer layer.
- 4
Drain and Rinse: After parboiling, drain the trotters and rinse them under cold running water. This stops the cooking process and removes any remaining impurities.
- 5
Optional: During the initial boiling, skim off any foam or impurities that rise to the surface.
- 6
Now your pork trotters are parboiled and ready to be braised.
- 7
In a large pot, heat vegetable oil over medium heat.
- 8
Add sugar and stir until melted to a light brown and minced garlic, sauté until golden brown. Add 1 cup of water to stop the cooking process.
- 9
Add pork feet to the pot and brown them on all sides.
- 10
Add black pepper, oyster sauce, fish sauce, black soy sauce, sweet soy sauce, and seasoning soy sauce. Stir thoroughly, ensuring the trotters are well-coated.
- 11
Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the broth thickens.
- 12
Add precooked pork belly.
- 13
Add water to the pot, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for about 1 hour or until the pork feet are tender.
- 14
Add the hard-boiled eggs, quail eggs, and sliced bamboo to the pot and let them simmer in the sauce for an additional 30 minutes.
- 15
Once the pork feet and eggs are cooked, garnish with chopped green onions and cilantro.