How long should you stew pig's feet?

Pig's trotters are rich in collagen and calcium, so eating more soup made from pig's trotters can not only beautify your skin but also strengthen the body's bone growth. For children, drinking more pig's trotter soup can help promote their respective growth rates. For women, drinking more pig's trotter soup can help maintain the elasticity of their skin. But in the process of stewing pig's trotter soup, how long does it take to fully play the role of pig's trotters?

If it is the first time to stew pig's trotters, I always feel nervous because the trotters are hard and I don’t know how long it will take to stew them until they are cooked or tender. A friend said that after stewing for a long time, the pig's trotters were still hard and hard to bite, which was too painful. If you use gas at home, you must control the heat. Otherwise, the food will be stewed for too long and too much gas will be used. It hurts just thinking about it.

In fact, there are improvements on the above. Pig's trotters stewed soup usually takes 1.5 hours or 2 hours. As for why the pig's trotters are not tender even after being stewed for a long time, it may be because the heat was not controlled well when stewing them. If you want to eat the stewed pig's trotters quickly or want to save electricity or gas, you can stew it over high heat at the beginning, or stew it over high heat for 30 minutes, and then simmer it over low heat for another 1-2 hours.

Some people think that there is no need to consider the issue of stewing or cooking, because the longer the pig's trotters are stewed, the better. The longer they are stewed in the pot, the more cooked they will be and the more nutritious they will be. In fact, the longer you stew pig's trotters, the better. It is best to stew them for 1-2 hours, otherwise a lot of nutrients will be lost.

Let’s talk about the nutritional value of pig’s trotters. In fact, the deepest impression left by pig's trotters in everyone's mind is that they are fat and greasy. It is true. Pig's trotters are a high-calorie food, and generally you can only eat 2-3 pig's trotters. Of course, it is best to eat one a day. Whether pig's trotters are made into braised pig's trotters or used to stew soup, their greasy taste remains unchanged, but they are actually still quite nutritious.

First of all, pig’s trotters are rich in collagen, which is very beneficial to the skin. It is true that pig’s trotters can beautify the skin. Of course, it is difficult to verify whether the beauty effect is very good, but everyone should know that you should not eat too much pig's trotters.

Pig's trotters can replenish blood and nourish the kidneys. People with insufficient blood can eat pig's trotters to replenish blood, but the fat content is too high, so it is better to eat more other foods that can replenish blood.

Pig's trotters are helpful for insomnia and nervous weakness. Insomnia is a depressing thing. You have to count sheep every night, but it doesn’t work. You can stew some soup with pig’s trotters. There won’t be any side effects anyway.

It’s good to eat some pig’s trotters when you’re not in the mood. It may be because you work overtime or are overworked, or you are exhausted from stress, which causes you to feel dazed and listless every day. At this time, it is best to rest more and adjust your diet. Try stewing pig's trotters with peanuts or chestnuts, which can warm your body.

If you have a bad stomach, it is recommended to eat less, otherwise it will easily cause indigestion. Pig's trotters are delicious, but you should eat them slowly. Eating pig's trotters before going to bed will increase blood viscosity, which is not good for human health.