Steamed Pork Trotters

[Raw Material] Pork trotters (with skin) 1 piece, red dates 5 pieces.
[Preparation] Wash the trotters, cut into 4–6 pieces. Boil water, place trotters in, blanch until boiled, skim off foam. Place in large clay pot, add boiling water, put in soaked red dates, boil, add cooking wine, reduce heat, stew until skin is soft and meat tender. Add salt, scallions, pepper, ginger, monosodium glutamate, sugar as needed, continue stewing for 30 minutes.
[Usage] Serve as a dish with meals, eat freely.
[Effect] Harmonizes blood flow, moisturizes skin, fills kidney essence, strengthens waist and legs, enhances body and weight.
[Indication] Simple weight loss in the elderly.
[Note] Pork trotters with skin have unique nutritional benefits. Modern nutrition studies show that skin contains abundant collagen and elastin proteins. If cells lack these substances, water retention decreases, leading to dry skin and wrinkles. The elderly may appear thin and weak. Pork trotters are rich in protein, especially collagen, making them excellent for skin hydration, firmness, and weight gain.