zyu1 goek3豬腳猪脚
Jyutpingzyu1 goek3
Yalejyū geuk
Definition
Pig's trotter; pig's feet as a food ingredient.
colloquialfood
How it's used
Refers specifically to the culinary cut of meat rather than the anatomical limb of a living animal. It is frequently associated with celebratory dishes, such as being braised with ginger and vinegar for postpartum recovery or served during festive banquets. The texture is prized for being gelatinous and rich, which is why it is almost always cooked using slow braising methods.
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zek3隻jekExamples
Let's go eat fermented bean curd pig's trotters tonight.
The pig's trotters here are braised until very tender.
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Common phrases
pig's trotters braised with fermented bean curd
pig's trotters in ginger and vinegar
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 豬手, which refers specifically to the front trotters that are meatier and often preferred for their texture. While both are used in cooking, menus will distinguish between them because they offer different ratios of skin, fat, and lean meat.
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