National Treasure Potato Pork Knuckle Introduction
A stall for Pork Knuckle with Potato, has stimulated the vibrant economic activity at the southern end of Guoxing Bridge, marking an economic miracle created by "National Treasure Pork Knuckle with Potato." The founder Li Xiufen originally sold watermelon and betel nuts at the southern end of Guoxing Bridge, and was introduced to selling Pork Knuckle with Potato while shopping at the market. To her surprise, the dish became very popular, leading her to specialize in it. Due to factors such as road widening, lease expiration, and the landlord reclaiming the land for business, the stall moved four times before relocating to its current site in 2004. The ingredients for Pork Knuckle with Potato include: potatoes, flower beans, and pig's trotters. The preparation involves buying chopped pig's trotters, cleaning them, boiling them to remove blood, and setting them aside. The boiled trotters are then added to a pot with potatoes and flower beans, simmering for over 2 hours. The freshly cooked Pork Knuckle with Potato has a rich broth flavor, which is then diluted with water and seasoned before being served in bowls, garnished with coriander. National Treasure Pork Knuckle with Potato does not serve whole pieces of meat; it consists purely of the pig's trotter, allowing diners to enjoy the fun of gnawing on the trotters. Wu Mingji, the only son of Li Xiufen, comes to help braise the trotters every morning before work and also assists at the shop after work and on holidays, preparing for the second generation’s takeover.
