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For some people, chicken feet <\/strong>or chicken claws are deemed as an odd part of animals, which are usually discarded. But for some other people, chicken feet are an important ingredient, which can be made into various delicacies. And for me, I belong to the latter one. My favorite chicken feet dish is dim sum chicken feet, I love that fabulous softness and savory taste. Here is the ultimate guide on how to make dim sum style chicken feet at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why are so many haters<\/strong>?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

People from the US or Europe don’t eat chicken feet because they may think that chicken feet are too dirty to eat. Also, people don\u2019t know how to deal with chicken feet. Usually, you can find that chicken feet are made into dog treats. Another reason may be that chicken feet are not as meaty as other parts of chickens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chicken feet also have lovers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

However, chicken feet are greatly beloved by people from other parts of the world. The Chinese gourmets even grant an auspicious name to chicken feet, that is \u201cphoenix paws\u201d. And chicken feet are cooked into cold dishes, snacks, soups, and main dishes in China. And in South Korea, people invent Korean-style spicy chicken feet. In other Asian countries, like Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines, dishes made of chicken feet are also quite common and popular. Even in Mexico, chicken feet are a popular ingredient, and they are mainly made into stews and soups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What<\/strong>\u2019<\/strong>s the taste of chicken feet<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The edible parts of chicken feet consist of the skin and tendons, with little meat. The distinct gelatinous texture of chicken feet provides you with an abundance of collagen. For most dishes, chicken feet are cooked into a soft and tender texture, and absorb the flavors of seasonings or spices. Especially when chicken feet are used for making soup, after being simmered for one or two hours, the chicken feet will almost fall apart when being picked up, and you even don\u2019t need to chew anymore. A mouthful of gelatin will break up in your mouth with the fresh flavor of the soup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Purchasing tip<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you go to the market to purchase some chicken feet, you may find that the yellowish hard skin of chicken feet is already removed. Fresh chicken feet should have white and glossy skin and also they should be in a thick and elastic texture. If you touch the chicken feet and find that the surface of the chicken feet is a little sticky, it shows that these chicken feet have been stored for too long and are not fresh enough for eating.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to prepare chicken feet<\/strong> for cooking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Before you cook chicken feet, you should clean them in the following steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Remove the yellowish outer skin (ignore this step if the skin is already removed). You can put the chicken feet in boiling water for one or two minutes and then transfer them to ice water. In this way, it will be easier for you to get rid of the tough outer skin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Use a kitchen scissor to chop off the nails of chicken feet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Chop chicken feet in half or small pieces as you like if you intend to make pickled chicken feet or cold chicken feet. Just keep them as a whole if you intend to make soup or other dishes<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    How to eat chicken feet<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    If you have never eaten chicken feet before, here are some tips for you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. It is hard for you to eat chicken feet with knives and forks. The chopsticks are highly recommended. And if you don\u2019t like using chopsticks, just use your hand with a disposable glove.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. You can take your first bite from the toes of chicken feet. Bite one from one and the next step needs the cooperation of your tongue and mouth to separate the little bones and the skin. Spit the bones out and just enjoy the remaining part in your mouth. And I think the most important tip for you is that do not to swallow the little bone of chicken feet.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

      Dim Sum Chicken Feet <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      The Chinese name of this dish is tiger skin chicken feet(\u864e\u76ae\u51e4\u722a), and there is a similar dish named tiger skin green peppers. Tiger skin is named because of the wrinkles on the surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The making process is relatively complex. We need at least four steps: boiling-deep frying- soaking- braising or steaming. No matter how complex the dish is, there is a big group of fans. Of course, they are available at the dim sum restaurant. I have tested the recipe three times but cannot get the texture enough satisfying, but the tastes are really wonderful. So I decided to post it on the blog just for home cooking reference. You can follow this to make super easy dim sum style chicken feet at home. It is such a great success! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Ingredients breakdown<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      There are some ingredients that need to pay attention to for this dim sum style chicken feet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n