01
PreparationPeel and slice the Bentong ginger.
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Hold the ginger firmly while slicing to avoid knife slips.
Ingredients:Bentong Ginger (200 g)
Tools:knifecutting board
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Malaysian Nanyang-Style Traditional Black Vinegar Pig's Trotter
groups4 servingsspeedMediumcountertopsPrep: 10 minsskilletCook: 60 minsscheduleTotal: 70 minsoutdoor_grillBraised
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skilletInstruction
16 Steps Total
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02
PreparationwarningStay safe
Steam is extremely hot when opening the steamer lid, wear heat-resistant gloves and direct steam away from you, otherwise it will cause severe facial burns.
Put a piece of oil-absorbing paper in the steamer, add 10 eggs, steam until it smokes, turn off the power and simmer for 20 minutes.
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Open the steamer lid carefully after steaming to avoid steam burns.
Ingredients:eggs (10 piece)
Tools:steamer
03
Active CookingwarningStay safe
Must wash hands thoroughly with soap after handling raw pork trotters to avoid cross-contamination; raw meat carries bacteria which can contaminate other ingredients if hands are unwashed.
Blanch 1700g of pig's trotter in hot water for 5 minutes to remove blood and impurities, then drain and clean.
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Be careful of splashes when adding hot water and hold the claypot securely when draining.
Ingredients:Pig's Trotter (1700 g)water
Tools:claypot
04
Active CookingAdd 2 tablespoons of sesame oil into the pot.
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Do not heat sesame oil on high heat for too long, otherwise it will turn bitter.
Ingredients:sesame oil (2 tbsp)
Tools:claypotCeramic Spoon
05
Active CookingSauté 200g of ginger slices until golden brown.
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Stir fry evenly until ginger slices turn golden brown and fragrant.
Ingredients:Bentong Ginger (200 g)
Tools:wooden spatula
06
Active CookingAdd the blanched 1700g pig's trotter and stir-fry together.
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Stir gently when adding trotter to the pot to avoid oil splashing.
Ingredients:Pig's Trotter (1700 g)
Tools:wooden spatula
07
Active CookingAdd 2 teaspoons of salt to season and stir well.
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Sprinkle salt evenly to avoid overly salty spots.
Ingredients:Salt (2 tsp)
Tools:Ceramic Spoon
08
Active CookingAdd 375ml of black vinegar.
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Vinegar aroma can be pungent when poured, keep the kitchen well-ventilated.
Ingredients:chinkiang black vinegar (375 ml)
Tools:claypot
09
Active CookingAdd 700ml of water.
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Add water accurately as per recipe, too much will dilute the sauce.
Ingredients:water (700 ml)
Tools:claypot
10
Active CookingAdd a block of gula melaka.
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Let gula melaka melt slowly in the broth, avoid high heat to prevent burning at the bottom.
Ingredients:Gula Melaka (270 g)
Tools:claypot
11
Active CookingTurn to low heat and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour until the pork is tender.
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Check occasionally during simmering, otherwise it may dry out or stick to the bottom.
Tools:claypot
12
PreparationSoak the steamed eggs in water and peel them for later use.
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Handle gently while peeling to keep egg whites intact.
Ingredients:eggs (10 piece)
Tools:bowl
13
Active CookingAdd the peeled eggs and braise together until flavorful.
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Add eggs gently to prevent hot sauce from splashing and causing burns.
Ingredients:eggs (10 piece)
Tools:claypot
14
Active CookingTurn the eggs over to make the egg color more even.
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Turn over gently to avoid breaking the eggs.
Tools:wooden spatula
15
Active CookingAfter 45 minutes, use chopsticks to insert into the pork trotter to check if it is cooked and tender.
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Be careful of hot steam from the pot while checking to avoid hand burns.
Tools:chopsticks
16
Active CookingwarningStay safe
Must use insulation cloth or gloves when moving a burning claypot, claypot conducts heat extremely fast and touching it barehanded will cause severe burns.
Transfer the cooked black vinegar pig's trotter and eggs into a bowl to serve.
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Claypot is extremely hot, always use heat-resistant gloves when moving it, otherwise it will cause severe burns.
Tools:Serving Bowlladle
groceryAll Ingredients
Bentong Ginger200 g
Gula Melaka270 g
eggs10 piece
Pig's Trotter1700 g
chinkiang black vinegar375 ml
sesame oil2 tbsp
Salt2 tsp
water700 ml
blenderAll Tools Needed
knifecutting boardsteamerclaypotCeramic Spoonwooden spatulabowlchopsticksServing Bowlladle
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