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15 November, 2023

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Pork knuckle is not only a nutritious ingredient but also has a delicious taste and versatile cooking methods. It is a part of the joint of the knee to the ankle, so it has a lot of skin and tendons, little meat but the meat is often crispy and not greasy.

Pork knuckle has many health benefits such as making the skin smooth and shiny, nourishing the blood, restoring health, reducing stress…

In addition to familiar dishes such as braised pork knuckle, pork knuckle stewed with lotus seeds, spicy and sour pork knuckle… you can learn how to cook pork knuckle stewed with soybeans according to the recipe below.

1. Ingredients for pork knuckle stewed with soybeans

– Pork knuckle: 1 piece

– Red Apples

– Soybeans

– Scallions, ginger

– Seasonings: Salt, scallion leaves, ground pepper

2. Steps to make pork knuckle stewed with soybeans

Step 1: Prepare the ingredients

– After buying the pork knuckle, clean it, remove the hair and wash off any dirt. Then cut it into small, bite-sized pieces and soak in diluted saltwater for about 1 hour, then rinse clean.

– Rinse the dried soybeans and soak in cold water for about 3 hours before stewing. This step helps the soybeans cook faster.

– Peel and wash the ginger, then slice it thinly.

– Remove any damaged or yellow leaves from the scallions, then wash and finely chop the green parts.

Step 2: Blanch the pork knuckle

– Place a pot on the stove, pour in cold water and add the pork knuckle, ginger, and scallions. Then add a spoonful of cooking wine and bring to a boil over high heat.

– During boiling, use a cooking utensil such as a spoon to remove any foam that floats to the surface.

– Continue boiling for about 3 minutes, then turn off the heat and rinse the blanched pork knuckle with warm water, then let it drain.

Step 3: Stew the pork knuckle with soybeans

– Take another pot, add the blanched pork knuckle and pour in enough water. Then add a few slices of scallions, ginger, and simmer over high heat.

– Wait until the water boils, then reduce the heat to low and continue stewing for 10 minutes, then add the soybeans and red apples to the stew for about 40 minutes.

– Check the stew, if the pork knuckle and soybeans are tender, taste the stewed liquid again with salt and ground white pepper to suit your taste.

– Continue simmering over low heat for about 10 minutes, then turn off the heat and scoop the pork knuckle stew with soybeans into a serving bowl.

The pork knuckle stewed with soybeans is extremely fragrant after being cooked. When eating, you can feel the tender and fatty pork knuckle combined with the fragrant and creamy soybeans melting in your mouth. You should eat this soup while it’s hot and serve it with steamed rice.

3. Notes when making pork knuckle stew with soybeans

– Choose to buy pork knuckle at familiar or reputable food stores.

– Although pork knuckle is very nutritious, it is not suitable for obese people, people with chronic liver inflammation, kidney stones… or elderly people.

– Choose soybeans with a moderate size, not too big or too small, firm grains, white color, and a distinctive aroma.