National Treasure Potato Pork Knuckle Introduction
A stall selling potato pig's trotter has stimulated lively economic activities at the southern end of the Guoxing Bridge, marking an economic miracle achieved by "National Treasure Potato Pig's Trotter." The founder, Li Xiufen, originally sold watermelons and betel nuts at the southern end of the Guoxing Bridge. Through a recommendation while shopping at the market, she started selling potato pig's trotter, which turned out to be a hit, leading her to focus solely on this specialty. The stall has moved four times due to factors such as road widening, lease expirations, and landowners reclaiming the land for store openings, eventually settling at its current location in 2004. The ingredients for the potato pig's trotter include potatoes, flower beans, and pig's trotter. The preparation method involves purchasing chopped pig's trotter, cleansing it, boiling to remove blood, and setting it aside. The boiled pig's trotter is then placed in a pot, combined with potatoes and flower beans, and simmered for over two hours. The freshly cooked potato pig's trotter has a rich broth flavor, which is diluted with water and seasoned before serving in a bowl, garnished with cilantro. The dish does not contain whole pieces of meat, focusing purely on the pig's trotter, allowing diners to enjoy the fun of gnawing on the trotter. Wu Mingji, Li Xiufen's only son, comes to help make the pig's trotter every morning before work and assists at the shop on his days off, preparing to take over the business as the second generation.
