A pig's trotter, also known as a pettitoe, is the culinary term for a pig's foot. It is used as a cut of

pork Pork is the culinary name for the meat of the pig (''Sus domesticus''). It is the most commonly consumed meat worldwide, with evidence of pig animal husbandry, husbandry dating back to 8000–9000 BCE. Pork is eaten both freshly cooke ...

in various dishes around the world, and experienced a resurgence in the late 2000s.

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Pigs' trotters, sold as Irish-style crubeens in Illinois Wonton noodles with pigs' trotters braised with ''nam yu'' (fermented bean curd) Before sale, the trotters are cleaned and typically have the hairs pulled with a hot tank and beaters. They are often used in cooking to make stocks, as they add thickness to

gravy Gravy is a sauce made from the juices of meats and vegetables that run naturally during cooking and often thickened with thickeners for added texture. The gravy may be further coloured and flavoured with gravy salt (a mix of salt and caramel food ...

, although they are also served as a normal cut of meat. In Puerto Rico, a tomato-based stew of pigs' trotters with chickpeas is called ''patitas de cerdo''. Sometimes potatoes or butternut are added. British chef

Marco Pierre White Marco Pierre White (born 11 December 1961) is an English chef, restaurateur and television personality. In 1995 he became the youngest chef to earn three Michelin stars. He has trained chefs including Mario Batali, Shannon Bennett, Gordon Ramsa ...

has long served trotters at his restaurants, based on the original recipe of mentor

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. Following the

Great Recession The Great Recession was a period of market decline in economies around the world that occurred from late 2007 to mid-2009.

, there was a boom in popularity of pigs' trotters in the United Kingdom as a revival in cheap meat recipes occurred. In 2008, British supermarket

Waitrose Waitrose Limited, trading as Waitrose & Partners, is a British supermarket chain, founded in 1904 as Waite, Rose & Taylor, later shortened to Waitrose. In 1937, it was acquired by the John Lewis Partnership, the UK's largest employee-owned b ...

reintroduced trotters to its stores, and found that they quickly became popular. In Norwegian tradition, pigs' feet are salted and boiled and served as '' syltelabb''. This is a pre-Christmas dish because the pig was slaughtered before Christmas, and everything was used. Today ''syltelabb'' is for enthusiasts.

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*'' Batsoà'' from the

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region of Italy *''

Cappello da prete ''Cappello del prete'' (sometimes called ''tricorno'') is a variety of Italian ''salume'' typical of Parma and Piacenza. It is recognized as a (PAT). History The ''cappello del prete'' is a product of ancient origin. Its preparation was alre ...

'' in

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, Italy *''Chispalhada'' in Portugal: trotter with chickpeas or beans *''

Cotechino ''Cotechino'' (, ) is a large Italian pork sausage requiring slow cooking; usually it is simmered at low heat for several hours. Its name comes from ''cotica'' ('rind'), but it may take different names depending on its various locations of product ...

'' in Modena, Italy *''

Zampone ''Cotechino Modena'' or ''cotechino di Modena'' (; spelled ''cotecchino'' or ''coteghino'' in some major dialects, but not in Italian) is a sausage made with pork, fatback, and pork rind recognised as a product with a protected geographical indi ...

'' in Modena, Italy *''

Körömpörkölt A pig's trotter, also known as a pettitoe, is the culinary term for a pig's foot. It is used as a cut of pork in various dishes around the world, and experienced a resurgence in the late 2000s. Description Pigs' trotters, sold as Irish-style c ...

'' in Hungary *''

Crubeens Crubeens (from Irish ''crúibín'', meaning "pig's trotter") are an Irish dish made of boiled pigs' feet. They are traditionally eaten by hand, like corn on the cob. Crubeens can include the pigs' calves, and can be consumed fried, broiled, ...

'' in Ireland *'' Pied de cochon'' in

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, France *''

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'' in

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, Japan *''

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'' in

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Crispy pata Crispy pata is a Filipino dish consisting of deep fried pig trotters or knuckles served with a soy-vinegar dip. It can be served as party fare or an everyday dish. Many restaurants serve ''boneless pata'' as a specialty. The dish is quite s ...

, ''

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na pata'', and ''

patatim ''Pata tim'', also spelled ''patatim'', is a Filipino braised pork hock dish slow-cooked until very tender in soy sauce, black peppercorns, garlic, bay leaves, and star anise sweetened with ''muscovado'' sugar. It also commonly includes '' p ...

'' in the

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*'' Manitas de cerdo'' in Spain *''

Jokbal ''Jokbal'' () is a Korean dish consisting of pig's trotters cooked with soy sauce and spices.Jokbal
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'' in

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*''Patitas de cerdo en escabeche'' and ''manitas de cerdo en salsa verde o salsa roja'' in

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*'' Souse'' in

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and

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*'' Spitzbein'' or ''Pfoten'' in German, known as ''golonka'' in Polish *'' Syltelabb'', a traditional Norwegian dish *''

Inkokta grisfötter A pig's trotter, also known as a pettitoe, is the culinary term for a pig's foot. It is used as a cut of pork in various dishes around the world, and experienced a resurgence in the late 2000s. Description Pigs' trotters, sold as Irish-style c ...

'', a traditional Swedish dish similar to ''syltelabb'' *'' Kha mu'', literally "''pigs' feet''" in Thai, influenced by Chinese stewed pork * ''Patitas con maní'' and ''Sarza de patitas'' in Peru *'' Peus de porc'' in

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