National Treasure Potato Pork Knuckle Introduction
A stall selling potato pork knuckles has stimulated economic activity at the southern end of the Guoxing Bridge, creating an economic miracle known as "National Treasure Potato Pork Knuckles." The founder, Li Xiufen, initially sold watermelons and areca nuts at the southern end of the bridge. Through a market introduction, she began selling potato pork knuckles, which became very popular, leading her to specialize in this dish. Due to factors such as road widening, expired leases, and the landlord reclaiming the land, the stall has relocated four times and settled in its current location in 2004. The ingredients for potato pork knuckles include potatoes, flower beans, and pork knuckles. The preparation involves purchasing diced pork knuckles, cleaning them, boiling to remove blood, and then simmering them with potatoes and flower beans for over two hours. The freshly simmered potato pork knuckles have a strong broth flavor, which is diluted with water before adding seasonings and serving, topped with coriander. The dish does not feature whole pieces of meat, focusing purely on the pork knuckle parts, allowing diners to enjoy the fun of gnawing on pork knuckles. Wu Mingji, Li Xiufen's only son, comes to help prepare the pork knuckles every morning before work and assists at the stall after work and on weekends, getting ready to take over the second generation.
