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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Water Spinach Pork Leg Soup For 3 people
Pork leg 300 gr Water spinach 300 gr Shallots 2 bulbs (chopped) Ginger 1 piece (sliced) Cooking oil 1/2 tablespoon Common seasoning a little (salt/ seasoning granules/ monosodium glutamate/ pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh pig trotters
- It is advisable to prioritize buying the hind trotters, as they will be tastier. Fresh trotters are those with intact hooves; after purchasing, you can ask the seller to cut them into smaller pieces.
- If buying pre-sliced trotters, you should choose pieces that are firm, have even muscle fibers, with a dry cut surface, a bright pink color, and when pressed, they should have a high elasticity.
- Do not buy meat that has a foul or fishy smell, meat that has changed color and is no longer bright red or pink, and has unusual spots on it as this indicates the trotters are no longer fresh or are from sick pigs infected with parasites.
How to choose fresh sweet potato leaves
- Choose sweet potato leaves that are intact, not wilted, bruised, or infested with pests.
- Choose thin leaves that look sturdy, with a color that is neither too dark nor too light green.
- Avoid choosing curled leaves or those with abnormal shapes as they may indicate that the sweet potato leaves have been grown with excessive pesticides.
How to make Pork Leg Soup with Water Spinach
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Prepare and Marinate Pork Leg
Wash the pork leg with diluted salt water, then to eliminate the odor, place the pork leg in a pot with 1 liter of water and 1 sliced ginger root, boil until the water simmers for about 1 minute, then remove the pork leg and wash it clean.
How to clean pork leg without smell:- You can ask the seller to chop the pork leg for convenience. Cut it into slices about 2 finger joints thick.
- When you bring the pork leg home, use 1 – 2 teaspoons of salt or lemon juice (vinegar, alcohol) to rub on the surface of the pork leg, let it sit for about 2 – 3 minutes, then wash it clean with cold water.
- Alternatively, you can briefly boil the pork leg with 1 shallot after washing it, which can also effectively eliminate the odor.
See details: How to eliminate the smell of pork leg
Marinate the pork leg with minced shallots, 1 teaspoon of seasoning, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate. Let it sit for about 30 minutes for the pork leg to absorb the flavors.
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Prepare Water Spinach
Remove the leaves from the water spinach, discard any wilted or damaged leaves, and wash thoroughly.
Tip:
- Depending on your preference, you can either crush or not crush the water spinach.
- Crushing the water spinach will help the soup taste sweeter, and the water spinach will be softer and tastier.
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Cook the soup
Place a pot on the stove, add 1/2 tablespoon of cooking oil and the marinated pork leg, stir-fry for about 2 minutes until the pork leg is firm.
Next, add about 1.5 liters of water to the pot and bring it to a boil. When the water boils, skim off the foam, reduce the heat, add 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of seasoning, then cover and simmer the pork leg for 45 minutes.
Finally, add 500ml of water and the knotweed to the pot and bring to a boil. When it boils, taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking, then ladle the soup into a bowl. Sprinkle ground pepper on top for added flavor, and it’s ready to enjoy.
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Final product
The pork leg soup with knotweed is sweet, delicious, and nutritious. The pork leg is tender and fatty, and the soup is seasoned just right, making it very appealing.
This dish is best served hot or with white rice for a perfect match and delightful taste. Wishing you success!
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