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Pig trotter flowers are surprisingly delicious

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Boiled pig trotters are a popular dish in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. /CGTN
Boiled pig trotters are a popular dish in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. /CGTN

Boiled pig trotters are a popular dish in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. /CGTN

Boiled pig trotters are a popular dish in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. /CGTN
Boiled pig trotters are a popular dish in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. /CGTN

Boiled pig trotters are a popular dish in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. /CGTN

Boiled pig trotters are a popular dish in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. /CGTN
Boiled pig trotters are a popular dish in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. /CGTN

Boiled pig trotters are a popular dish in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. /CGTN

Boiled pig trotters are a popular dish in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. /CGTN
Boiled pig trotters are a popular dish in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. /CGTN

Boiled pig trotters are a popular dish in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. /CGTN

Boiled pig trotters are a popular dish in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. /CGTN
Boiled pig trotters are a popular dish in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. /CGTN

Boiled pig trotters are a popular dish in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. /CGTN

Boiled pig trotters are a popular dish in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. /CGTN
Boiled pig trotters are a popular dish in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. /CGTN

Boiled pig trotters are a popular dish in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. /CGTN

Boiled pig trotters are a popular dish in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. /CGTN
Boiled pig trotters are a popular dish in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. /CGTN

Boiled pig trotters are a popular dish in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. /CGTN

Upon first impression, the name makes no sense. But it quite accurately describes the texture of pig trotters that have been stewed for so long they're falling off the bone, leaving the meat and skin to float in a rich, creamy broth like petals. Slathered in chili oil with a good helping of rice, pig trotter flowers are an absolute treat.

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