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Slow-simmered salted pork knuckle
Think of it as: Like a giant ham hock that got the full beer-hall treatment
A pork knuckle the size of your face.
What does it taste like?
Mild, salty pork with tangy sauerkraut and sharp mustard.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureWobbly skin, tender meat
What is it?
Cured pork knuckle slowly simmered with vegetables and spices, a Berlin specialty. The skin is wobbly and the meat is tender. Served with sauerkraut and mustard.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Eaten with beer, sauerkraut, potatoes and pea purée. It's huge, so it's often shared.
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MusicKrautrock and techno Repetitive, machine-like electronic music
SportSoccer
Michael Schumacher (F1; seven-time world champion) World HeritageCologne Cathedral and more National animalEagle National flowerCornflower FestivalOktoberfest (September-October, Munich's beer festival)
Ingredients
- Pork knuckle (bone-in) 1
- Salt 2 tbsp
- Onion 1
- Carrot 1
- Bay leaves 2
- Black peppercorns 10
- Sauerkraut, as needed
- Mustard, as needed
Can't find it? If a knuckle is too big, use spare ribs or a slab of pork belly.
How to make it (one way)
- Rub the knuckle with salt and leave in the fridge for 1-3 days
- Rinse, put in a large pot and cover with water
- Add onion, carrot, bay leaves and peppercorns and bring to heat
- Simmer gently for 2-3 hours, skimming the foam
- When the meat comes off the bone, serve with sauerkraut and mustard