At the table
Lift out a small piece, separate meat from bone, and try it plain before dipping. Use a spoon for the soup and peas.
Watch for bones and hot broth. The dip may be spicy and contain additional seasonings; ask before using it if needed.
This pea-based version is associated with Chongqing. Broth thickness and dipping sauces vary; other trotter soups may use different accompaniments.
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How does it taste?
Gentle pork savoriness and earthy peas, with optional chili heat from the dip.
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- Texture
- Very soft meat and gelatinous skin, creamy peas and a lightly cloudy broth.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Chongqing
Associated with Chongqing.
About this regional connection
Chongqing: The official Chongqing 360 Bowls extract lists 胡记蹄花汤 in 九龙坡区 under 汤; the Jiulongpo district's 2025 official award page also names Huji Trotter Soup. This supports a local association, not exclusive origin or current availability.
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Story & history
Pig-trotter soup, with a local craft history in Wansheng
Tihua soup takes different forms across Chongqing. Wansheng has a local tradition centered on pig trotters: the Qilinba cooking technique joined its district-level intangible-heritage list in 2022. Tianqiao, a restaurant opened in 1979, became known for steamed trotters, and its trotter soup was recognized as a Wansheng landmark dish. This is one local branch of tihua cooking; recipes vary from place to place.
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