Pork knuckle porridge is a dish that provides many nutrients for family members. Moreover, this porridge has a very delicious and enticing flavor. Let’s explore 2 irresistible ways to cook pork knuckle porridge for the whole family with TasteVN!
1. Traditional Pork Knuckle Porridge

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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Traditional Pork Knuckle Porridge For 4 people
White rice 1 bowl Pork knuckle 1 piece
How to make Traditional Pork Knuckle Porridge
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Prepare the ingredients
– Rinse the rice clean and soak it in water for about 15 minutes to soften the rice.
– Clean the pork knuckle and cut it into bite-sized pieces. It’s better to wash the pork knuckle with salt water.
– Remove the roots from the coriander and green onions, wash them, and then chop them finely.
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Cook the porridge
– Put the pig trotter in the pot, add water and simmer until the trotter is tender. Make sure to skim off the foam.
– Once the trotter is tender, add the rice to cook.
– Season to taste and cook until the rice is soft, then turn off the heat.
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Finished product
Serve the porridge in a bowl and add green onions, coriander, and a bit of pepper to enjoy.
2. Pig trotter porridge with mung beans

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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for pig trotter porridge with mung beans For 4 people
Rice 200 gr Mung beans 100 gr Pig trotter 1 piece
Tools needed:
Stove, pot, bowl, spoon,…
How to cook Pork Bone Congee with Mung Beans
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Prepare the ingredients
– Rinse the rice and soak it in a little warm water to make it easier to expand.
– Rinse the mung beans, soak for about 30 minutes for the skins to separate, and discard the skins.
– Wash the pork bones with salted water and cut into bite-sized pieces.
– Chop off the roots of the cilantro and green onions, and finely chop them.
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Cook the congee
– Briefly boil the pork bones. Then, put them in a pot with 2 liters of water and simmer until soft. Remember to skim off the foam.
– After about half an hour, add the rice and mung beans to the pot, stirring well with a spoon.
– Continue to boil until the rice and beans are evenly expanded.
– Season to taste and cook until the congee is soft then turn off the heat.
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Final product
When serving, scoop the congee into a bowl and sprinkle with pepper, green onions, and cilantro, and enjoy it while it’s still warm.
Note when cooking pig trotter porridge:
You should choose the hind trotter because it has more meat.
Pay attention to selecting trotters with bright red meat, thin skin, and good elasticity, as this ensures both taste and safety.
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Wishing you success with the pig trotter porridge that is delicious and nutritious!
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