How to Cook Nutritious Papaya Soup with Pork Leg Hock, Perfect for Family Meals

How to make Papaya Soup with Pig’s Trotters

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  Prepare the pig’s trotters

  After buying the trotters, cut them into bite-sized pieces. To reduce the odor, use a bit of salt to rub directly on the trotters, then rinse a few times with clean water and let them drain.

  Next, place the trotters in a pot, cover with water, and add 1 teaspoon of salt, boil over high heat for about 1 minute, then remove the trotters and rinse under running water to clean off any dirt and impurities.

  Tips to reduce the odor of pig’s trotters

  • Step 1: After cutting the trotters into bite-sized pieces, use salt (or lemon juice, vinegar, or white wine) to thoroughly massage the trotters and then wash them clean.
  • Step 2: Bring a pot of water to a boil, then blanch the trotters for 2 – 3 minutes, then remove and rinse again with clean water. Blanching the trotters also helps make the soup clearer and more flavorful.

  See details: Some methods to reduce the odor of pig’s trotters

  

  

  

  
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  Simmer the pork leg

  Next, place a pot on the stove, add the pork leg, cover with water, put the lid on, turn the heat to medium, and start simmering the pork leg for about 30 – 40 minutes until the pork is completely tender.

  

  
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  Prepare the other ingredients

  The papaya should be peeled, all the seeds removed, then washed thoroughly to remove the sap. After that, use a knife to cut the papaya into bite-sized pieces.

  Green onions and cilantro should have their roots and wilted leaves removed, washed, and drained. The white part of the green onion should be placed in a mortar with 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper and pounded into a paste. The green onion leaves and cilantro should be finely chopped.

  

  

  

  
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  Cook Papaya Soup with Pork Hocks

  After the pork hocks are tender, add the papaya, season the pot with a mixture of spices including: 1 teaspoon of salt, 2 tablespoons of seasoning powder, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1/2 tablespoon of monosodium glutamate, stir gently, then adjust the heat to medium and continue to simmer for another 10 minutes over medium heat.

  Once the papaya is soft, add the crushed pepper and adjust the seasoning to suit your family’s taste, finally add the chopped green onions and turn off the stove.

  To make the soup more flavorful, when serving, sprinkle a little ground pepper on top!

  

  

  
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  Finished Product

  Delicious and nutritious papaya soup with pork knuckle, featuring the impressive yellow color of the papaya, blended with the distinctive aroma of stewed pork. When tasted, the papaya is sweet and soft, combined with the fatty and fragrant pork knuckle, making it very suitable as a main dish for everyday meals.

  The stewed papaya soup with pork knuckle is incredibly appealing and delicious, following the recipe shared by sister Tuyet Nhung. Today, TasteVN will guide you through another way to cook this soup, let’s get into the kitchen right away.

  See details: How to cook soft and delicious papaya soup with pork knuckle, extremely appealing