1. Cut the trotters in half into two parts, wash and soak for half an hour
2. Add water that has not had the trotters in the pot, put the trotters in the pot when the water is cold, add the aniseed to boil, skim the foam and remove the trotters; mix the soy sauce and dark soy sauce and apply to the surface of the trotters to make them colored
3. Put the green onion, ginger and garlic in a separate pot, put the colored pig's feet into the pot, pour the excess soy sauce and dark soy sauce again
4. Add cooking wine to the pot; pour in the hot water that has soaked the trotters, put the bay leaves and cinnamon in
5. Then pour 2 to 3 pieces of fermented bean curd with the soup and meat. Bring to a boil in a pot on high heat, turn to low heat and simmer for 50 minutes; just add a proper amount of salt according to the saltiness of the trotters before being out of the pot.
