Are pig s feet better front or back?

There is almost no difference between the front and hind feet of the pig's feet, except that the front feet have more meat, and they are rich in protein, fat, vitamins, minerals, and other elements.

The pork knuckle is delicious on the front foot, and the pork knuckle is quite delicious when braised in the braised eye. Prepare the fresh ingredients, clean them, cut them into small pieces and put them in a pot, add the appropriate condiments and sauces, stir-fry evenly, pour in a can of beer, and simmer for half an hour on high heat, so that the food is ready.

The pig's feet are of course the pork forelegs, which are nutritious and elastic. It tastes non-greasy.

Today, the pig's trotter soup is supplemented with various tricks to supplement nutrition. Pig trotters are rich in collagen and have a lower fat content than fatty meat. It is of special significance for the prevention and treatment of shriveled wrinkles, enhancing elasticity and toughness, delaying aging and promoting children's growth and development.

Pig's trotters are known as "beauty food".

But the stewed pig's trotters daughter-in-law always said that the taste is different, the taste of the pig's trotters is different, sometimes it is stronger, sometimes it tastes more meat, so Xiao Dong specially consulted the master who sells pig's trotters, and the master told Xiao Dong that the taste is different because the pig's trotters are different, and the pig has 4 feet, which are divided into front feet and hind feet, and the difference between the front feet and the hind feet causes us to eat different tastes.

So Xiao Dong specially bought two different pig's trotters to study. Pigs mainly rely on 4 feet to support their bodies, but the division of labor between the front and rear feet is also different, and the activity ratio of the front feet.

The hind feet are large, the front feet have an obvious pig's trotter tendon, and the muscles of the front feet are more, and the meat of the front feet is relatively fat, so it tastes delicious. If you want to make pork trotters, it is recommended to use the front feet.

The hind feet of the pig are relatively stupid compared to the front feet, mainly to support the body, and the amount of activity is not as good as the front feet, so the bones of the hind feet of the pig are relatively large, and there is very little meat, because its main role is to support the body, so the meat quality is relatively hard, and the taste is poor, so the hind feet of the pig are generally suitable for stewed soup, and the soup stewed out of the hind feet of the pig is delicious, but if you choose to use the hind feet of the pig to cook, the meat is harder, the chewing is not soft, and the taste is poor.

Speaking of which, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of the usage of the front and rear feet, but many people will say that pig's feet look the same, so how should you distinguish them when buying?

In fact, the distinction between pig's feet is relatively simple. The first point: the meat quality of the pig's front feet is relatively soft, and the meat quality of the pig's hind feet is relatively hard, so we can press it when we buy it and choose the pig's trotters with the right method.

The bones of the hind feet of the pig are generally larger than the front feet of the pig, if there is one that is harder and the bone accounts for a larger proportion of the hind feet of the pig.

Sometimes the seller also peels out the tendons in the front pig's trotters and sells them separately, so sometimes when buying pork, there will be an incision, or the inside is soft, and it feels like a part of it is empty, which is also the pig's front legs.

The nutrition of the front and back of the pig's feet is the same, and generally people like to buy the pig's front legs, compared to the pork hind feet with more meat and less meat. When buying, pay attention to buying ones that don't have hoof cramps. The way to identify it is that in the first joint that goes up from the bottom of the pig's foot, there is a big, protruding and curved bone, which is the hind foot.

Good back foot. Because the hind feet are more strong and fat, if they are made into a delicacy, the hind feet will be more delicious when stewed.

The front foot is relatively better. Although it is difficult to see the difference between the front feet and the hind feet of the pig's feet from the appearance, a closer look will show that the front of the pig's feet.

The bones of the right foot will be smaller than those of the hind foot.

Because the front foot is the main part of the pig's foot, there are pig's trotter tendons in the front foot, and the meat is relatively tight, while the back foot is very greasy to eat due to less movement and more fat, so the front foot of the pig's foot is relatively better than the back foot.

The front elbow of the pig's foot is generally curved backwards, while the elbow of the back foot of the pig's foot is curved forward, which is a clear difference and can be seen at a glance.

The nutritional value of the front and back of the pig's feet is basically the same, and generally people like to buy the pig's front feet, compared to the pork hind feet with more meat and less meat. When buying, pay attention to buying ones that don't have hoof cramps.

How to distinguish the front and hind hooves of pig's feet:

1. The joints of the pig's front hooves are bent, while the size of the hind hooves is straight.

2. The front hooves have three folds on the inside.

3. The quality of the front hooves is better than that of the hind hooves. There are only skins, tendons, and bones, and the gum is heavy. It is suitable for burning, stewing, marinating, simmering, etc. The quality of the hind hooves is slightly worse than that of the front hooves.

4. There is more lean meat on the front hooves, which is more suitable for braising or making braised pig's trotters, sauce pig's trotters and other dishes; The hind hooves have more bones and thin skin, so they are usually only suitable for making pig's trotter soup.

The front hooves are bent and the hind hooves are straight.

The forefoot is short and stubby.

The rear pig's feet are longer than the front pig's feet.

Pig's feet refer to the feet (hooves) and calves of pigs, also known as yuan hooves, elbows, and pork knuckles in China.

Pick a pig's trotter] The first point: look at the toes.

If the toes are about the same size and smooth to the touch with your hands, they are front hooves. On the other hand, if the size of the pig's toe is different and the surface of the hand is rough to the touch, it means that it is the hind hoof.

The second point: look at the epidermis.

Some front hooves have a relatively large amount of movement, and its epidermal folds are obvious, while the hind hooves have relatively less movement, and its epidermis is relatively smooth, and the folds are not obvious.

The third point: look at the shape.

Generally, the front hooves are relatively short, and the amount of movement of the front hooves is relatively large, its joints are slightly smaller, and the shape has a tendency to bend. Most of the hind hooves are longer, and the amount of movement of the hind hooves is small, and its joints are naturally thicker and the shape is also straight. In particular, the joints of the front and rear hooves are more obvious.

After distinguishing between the front and hind hooves, what is the difference between them in terms of eating? The front hooves have a large amount of movement, so it has more muscles, the meat is firm, full and chewy, and there will be hoof tendons, which are suitable for roasting, or braised pig's trotters and braised pig's trotters. The hind hooves are relatively loose because of the lack of exercise, and there are more fat and bones, which are more suitable for stewed soup, and the taste will be a little worse than the front hooves.

In addition to buying the right front and rear hooves according to demand, we also need to buy fresh pig's trotters. For those that look yellow and smell a little of roasted pig hair, it may be a freshly killed pig that leaves a mark due to the fire to remove the hair. If it looks white and cleanly washed, it is likely that it has been left for a long time, so you must be cautious when you take it to clean it.