Pig's trotters with vinegar 猪脚醋
Pig's trotters (pig's feet) with old ginger and black vinegar. Looks appertizing! An authentic Cantonese cuisine.
According to the chinese, it's a very popular dish to be taken during confinement for pregnant women as it said to help disperse wind and to help tighten the uterus.
Black vinegar - purifies blood and cleanses the arteries of stale blood. Old ginger - gets rid of wind in the body. Brown sugar - rids dampness in the body. Sesame oil - promotes blood circulation. Collagen in the pig trotters - to strenghen joints and ligaments.