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'''Chicken feet''' are cooked and eaten in many countries. After an outer layer of hard skin is removed, most of the edible [[Tissue (biology)|tissue]] on the feet consists of skin and [[tendon]]s, with no [[muscle]]. This gives the feet a distinct texture different from the rest of the [[chicken meat]]. Being mostly skin, chicken feet are very [[gelatin]]ous.
'''Chicken feet''' are cooked and eaten in many countries. After an outer layer of hard skin is removed, most of the edible [[Tissue (biology)|tissue]] on the feet consists of skin and [[tendon]]s, with no [[muscle]]. This gives the feet a distinct [[gelatinous]] texture different from the rest of the [[chicken meat]].


== Around the world ==
== Around the world ==
=== China ===
=== China ===
[[File:2015 0410 Chicken feet dim sum.jpg|thumb|left|Chicken feet from a ''[[dim sum]]'' restaurant in the Netherlands]]
[[File:2015 0410 Chicken feet dim sum.jpg|thumb|left|Chicken feet from a ''[[dim sum]]'' restaurant in the Netherlands]]
Chicken feet are used in several regional Chinese cuisines; they can be served as a beer snack, cold dish, soup or main dish. They are interchangeably called ''Fèng zhuǎ'' (鳯爪, phoenix claws), ''Jī zhuǎ'' (鷄爪, chicken claws), and ''Jī jiǎo'' (雞脚, chicken feet).
Chicken feet are used in several regional Chinese cuisines; they can be served as a beer snack, cold dish, soup or main dish. They are interchangeably called ''Fèng zhǎo'' (鳯爪, phoenix claws), ''Jī zhǎo'' (鷄爪, chicken claws), and ''Jī jiǎo'' (雞脚, chicken feet).


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[http://starbulletin.com/98/11/11/features/request.html "Dive In, Feet First"] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120630131308/http://archives.starbulletin.com/98/11/11/features/request.html |date=30 June 2012 }}, ''[[Honolulu Star-Bulletin]]'', 11 November 1998.</ref> or in abalone sauce.
[http://starbulletin.com/98/11/11/features/request.html "Dive In, Feet First"] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120630131308/http://archives.starbulletin.com/98/11/11/features/request.html |date=30 June 2012 }}, ''[[Honolulu Star-Bulletin]]'', 11 November 1998.</ref> or in abalone sauce.
[[File:Chicken feet packaged.jpg|thumb|upright|Salt-baked chicken feet sold in China, vacuum-packed and ready to eat.]]
[[File:Chicken feet packaged.jpg|thumb|upright|Salt-baked chicken feet sold in China, vacuum-packed and ready to eat.]]
In mainland China, popular snack bars specializing in marinated food such as ''yabozi'' (duck's necks) also sell ''lu ji zhua'' (鹵雞爪, marinated chicken feet), which are simmered with soy sauce, [[Sichuanese peppercorn]], [[clove]], garlic, [[star anise]], [[cinnamon]] and chili flakes. Today, packaged chicken feet are sold in most grocery stores and supermarkets in China as a snack, often seasoned with rice vinegar and chili. Another popular recipe is ''bai yun feng zhao'' ({{lang|zh|白雲鳯爪}}), which is marinated in a sauce of rice vinegar, rice wine flavored with sugar, salt, and minced ginger for an extended period of time and served as a cold dish. In southern China, they also cook chicken feet with raw peanuts to make a thin soup.
In mainland China, popular snack bars specializing in marinated food such as ''yabozi'' (duck's necks) also sell ''lu ji zhua'' (鹵雞爪, marinated chicken feet), which are simmered with soy sauce, [[Sichuanese peppercorn]], [[clove]], garlic, [[star anise]], [[cinnamon]], and chili flakes. Today, packaged chicken feet are sold in most grocery stores and supermarkets in China as a snack, often seasoned with rice vinegar and chili. Another popular recipe is ''bai yun feng zhao'' ({{lang|zh|白雲鳯爪}}), which is marinated in a sauce of rice vinegar, rice wine flavored with sugar, salt, and minced ginger for an extended period and served as a cold dish. In southern China, they also cook chicken feet with raw peanuts to make a thin soup.


The huge demand in China raises the price of chicken feet, which are often used as fodder in other countries. As of June 2011, 1&nbsp;kg of raw chicken feet costs around 12 to 16 yuan in China, compared to 11–12 yuan for 1&nbsp;kg of frozen chicken breast. In 2000, Hong Kong, once the largest ''[[entrepôt]]'' for shipping chicken feet from over 30 countries, traded a total of 420,000 tons of chicken feet at the value of US$230 million.<ref name=chinareview>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170807232309/http://gb.chinareviewnews.com/doc/1000/6/2/9/100062977.html?coluid=10&kindid=254&docid=100062977&mdate=0911123624 中国入世 香港「鸡脚港」失守], China Review News, 21 November 2005.</ref> Two years after joining the [[WTO]] in 2001, China approved the direct import of American chicken feet, and since then China has been the major destination of chicken feet from around the globe.<ref name=chinareview />
The huge demand in China raises the price of chicken feet, which are often used as fodder in other countries. As of June 2011, 1&nbsp;kg of raw chicken feet costs around 12 to 16 yuan in China, compared to 11–12 yuan for 1&nbsp;kg of frozen chicken breast. In 2000, Hong Kong, once the largest ''[[entrepôt]]'' for shipping chicken feet from over 30 countries, traded a total of 420,000 tons of chicken feet at the value of US$230 million.<ref name=chinareview>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170807232309/http://gb.chinareviewnews.com/doc/1000/6/2/9/100062977.html?coluid=10&kindid=254&docid=100062977&mdate=0911123624 中国入世 香港「鸡脚港」失守], China Review News, 21 November 2005.</ref> Two years after joining the [[WTO]] in 2001, China approved the direct import of American chicken feet, and since then China has been the major destination of chicken feet from around the globe.<ref name=chinareview />


Aside from chicken feet, [[duck]] feet are also popular.<ref>[http://www.globalgourmet.com/destinations/hongkong/hkdishes.html "Hong Kong Dim Sum Dishes"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070109075421/http://www.globalgourmet.com/destinations/hongkong/hkdishes.html |date=9 January 2007 }}, ''Global Gourmet'', January 2007.</ref> Duck feet with [[mustard (condiment)|mustard]], which is often served with vinegar, fresh [[bell pepper|green pepper]] and crushed garlic, is a popular [[salad]]/[[appetizer]].
Aside from chicken feet, [[duck]] feet are also popular.<ref>[http://www.globalgourmet.com/destinations/hongkong/hkdishes.html "Hong Kong Dim Sum Dishes"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070109075421/http://www.globalgourmet.com/destinations/hongkong/hkdishes.html |date=9 January 2007 }}, ''Global Gourmet'', January 2007.</ref> Duck feet with [[mustard (condiment)|mustard]], which is often served with vinegar, fresh [[bell pepper|green pepper]], and crushed garlic, is a popular [[salad]]/[[appetizer]].


=== Eastern Europe ===
=== Eastern Europe ===
[[File:Racitura Meat Jelly Moldavian Cuisine.JPG|thumb|Moldovan chicken ''racitura''. In this serving, chicken legs were removed after boiling.]]
[[File:Racitura Meat Jelly Moldavian Cuisine.JPG|thumb|Moldovan chicken ''racitura''. In this serving, chicken legs were removed after boiling.]]
In [[Russian cuisine|Russia]], [[Ukrainian cuisine|Ukraine]],{{Citation needed|date=June 2018}} [[Romania]],{{Citation needed|date=June 2018}} and [[Moldovan cuisine|Moldova]],{{Citation needed|date=June 2018}} chicken feet are cleaned, seasoned, and boiled, often with vegetables, and then cooled, to make an [[aspic]] called [[Kholodets (dish)|kholodets]] in Russian and Ukrainian, and [[piftie]] or ''răcitură'' in Romanian. The legs are not always eaten, however the chicken is cooked with its legs, as they contain a high amount of [[gelatin]].
In [[Russian cuisine|Russia]], [[Ukrainian cuisine|Ukraine]],{{Citation needed|date=June 2018}} [[Romania]],{{Citation needed|date=June 2018}} and [[Moldovan cuisine|Moldova]],{{Citation needed|date=June 2018}} chicken feet are cleaned, seasoned, and boiled, often with vegetables, and then cooled, to make an [[aspic]] called [[Kholodets (dish)|kholodets]] in Russian and Ukrainian, and [[piftie]] or ''răcitură'' in Romanian. The legs are not always eaten, however, the chicken is cooked with its legs, as they contain a high amount of [[gelatin]].


=== Indonesia ===
=== Indonesia ===
In [[Indonesian cuisine]], chicken feet are known as ''ceker'', and it is a common popular delicacy in [[Indonesia]], especially in [[Javanese cuisine|Java]]. The most common way to serve chicken feet in Indonesia is in spicy traditional soup called ''[[Soto (food)|soto]]'', nevertheless, the Chinese style [[dimsum]] chicken feet is also available in some Chinese restaurants in Indonesia. ''Soto ceker''<ref name="resepsoto">{{cite web |url=http://www.resepsotoayam.com/ |title=aneka resep soto |publisher=resep soto ayam |language=id |access-date=3 Nov 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161026185624/http://www.resepsotoayam.com/ |archive-date=26 October 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> is chicken foot served in rather clear yellowish spicy ''soto'' broth soup, which uses spices including ground [[shallot]], garlic, [[galangal]], ginger, [[candlenut]], bruised [[lemongrass]], ''daun salam'' (Indonesian bayleaf) and [[turmeric]] that add the yellowish color, served with cabbage, celery, rice noodles, and garnished to taste with ''[[sambal]]'', lime and soy.<ref>{{cite web| work = Qraved |title = Soto Ceker Kuta Is a Local Legend| date = January 21, 2015 | url =http://www.qraved.com/journal/restaurants/soto-ceker-kuta-local-legend/}}</ref>
In [[Indonesian cuisine]], chicken feet are known as ''ceker'', and it is a common popular delicacy in [[Indonesia]], especially in [[Javanese cuisine|Java]]. The most common way to serve chicken feet in Indonesia is in a spicy traditional soup called ''[[Soto (food)|soto]]'', nevertheless, the Chinese style [[dimsum]] chicken feet are also available in some Chinese restaurants in Indonesia. ''Soto ceker''<ref name="resepsoto">{{cite web |url=http://www.resepsotoayam.com/ |title=aneka resep soto |publisher=resep soto ayam |language=id |access-date=3 Nov 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161026185624/http://www.resepsotoayam.com/ |archive-date=26 October 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> is chicken foot served in rather clear yellowish spicy ''soto'' broth soup, which uses spices including ground [[shallot]], garlic, [[galangal]], ginger, [[candlenut]], bruised [[lemongrass]], ''daun salam'' (Indonesian bay leaf) and [[turmeric]] that add the yellowish color, served with cabbage, celery, rice noodles, and garnished to taste with ''[[sambal]]'', lime and soy.<ref>{{cite web| work = Qraved |title = Soto Ceker Kuta Is a Local Legend| date = January 21, 2015 | url =http://www.qraved.com/journal/restaurants/soto-ceker-kuta-local-legend/}}</ref>
[[File:Soto Ceker 1.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Soto (food)|Soto]] ceker'', Indonesian chicken feet soup.]]
[[File:Soto Ceker 1.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Soto (food)|Soto]] ceker'', Indonesian chicken feet soup.]]
''Soto ceker'' is one of the popular [[street food]] in Jakarta, Bali, Surabaya, Bandung, and most of major cities in Indonesia. In street side ''[[warung]]'' or humble restaurants, ''soto ceker'' is usually offered as a variation of popular ''[[soto ayam]]'' (chicken soto), which employ the identical soup base with chicken soto. A popular ''soto ceker'' stall such as Soto Ceker Pak Ali in Gandaria street, South Jakarta, can use up to 40 kilograms of chicken feet every day, although the stall is only open from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., and can reap Rp 5 million (US$360) in sales each day.<ref>{{cite news|title = Gandaria street food satisfies palates of all | newspaper = The Jakarta Post | location = Jakarta | date = 7 November 2015| url =http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/11/07/gandaria-street-food-satisfies-palates-all.html}}</ref>
''Soto ceker'' is one of the popular [[street food|street foods]] in Jakarta, Bali, Surabaya, Bandung, and most of the major cities in Indonesia. In street-side ''[[warung]]'' or humble restaurants, ''soto ceker'' is usually offered as a variation of popular ''[[soto ayam]]'' (chicken soto), which employs the identical soup base with chicken soto. A popular ''soto ceker'' stall such as Soto Ceker Pak Ali in Gandaria Street, South Jakarta, can use up to 40 kilograms of chicken feet every day, although the stall is only open from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., and can reap Rp 5 million (US$360) in sales each day.<ref>{{cite news|title = Gandaria street food satisfies palates of all | newspaper = The Jakarta Post | location = Jakarta | date = 7 November 2015| url =http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/11/07/gandaria-street-food-satisfies-palates-all.html}}</ref>


Another popular way to prepare chicken feet is serving it in simple soup (''sop'' or ''sup'') called ''sop ceker'', which mainly contains chicken broth, chicken feet, vegetables especially potato and carrot, shallot, garlic and black pepper. The deep fried peeled chicken feet, which has been separated from its bones, might be served as a crispy snack treat as ''[[kripik]] ceker'' (chicken feet crackers).
Another popular way to prepare chicken feet is serving it in a simple soup (''sop'' or ''sup'') called ''sop ceker'', which mainly contains chicken broth, chicken feet, vegetables, especially potato and carrot, shallot, garlic, and black pepper. The deep-fried peeled chicken feet, which have been separated from their bones, might be served as a crispy snack treats as ''[[kripik]] ceker'' (chicken feet crackers).
[[File:Chicken feet snack.jpg|thumb|right|Chicken feet ''[[kripik]]'' (cracker).]]
[[File:Chicken feet snack.jpg|thumb|right|Chicken feet ''[[kripik]]'' (cracker).]]
In Indonesia, the soft peeled boneless chicken feet are a popular choice for [[baby food]] — given to babies between 6–12 months old. It often served as ''[[nasi tim]]'': steamed rice with boneless chicken feet, mashed liver and vegetable broth.<ref>{{cite web | work = Gain and Ministry of Health Indonesia | title = Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition Formative Research in Sidoarjo, May 2013, Summary of Findings | url = http://www.gainhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Maternal-Infant-and-Young-Child-Nutrition-research-in-Sidaorjo-Indonesia.pdf | page = 4 | access-date = 19 January 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160126164351/http://www.gainhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Maternal-Infant-and-Young-Child-Nutrition-research-in-Sidaorjo-Indonesia.pdf | archive-date = 26 January 2016 | url-status = dead }}</ref> Chicken feet which consists of tendons, skin and cartilage, is rich in gelatinous [[collagen]], and is traditionally believed to be beneficial for infants' skin, nails, joints and bone development.<ref>{{cite web | title = 10 Manfaat Ceker Ayam Bagi Kesehatan | url = http://manfaat.co.id/manfaat-ceker-ayam | language = id}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Manfaat Ceker Ayam Sebagai Makanan Bayi | work = Ibu dan Mama | url = http://ibudanmama.com/pola-asuh/0-12-bulan/manfaat-ceker-ayam-sebagai-makanan-bayi/ | language = id}}</ref>
In Indonesia, soft peeled boneless chicken feet are a popular choice for [[baby food]] — given to babies between 6 and 12 months old. It is often served as ''[[nasi tim]]'': steamed rice with boneless chicken feet, mashed liver, and vegetable broth.<ref>{{cite web | work = Gain and Ministry of Health Indonesia | title = Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition Formative Research in Sidoarjo, May 2013, Summary of Findings | url = http://www.gainhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Maternal-Infant-and-Young-Child-Nutrition-research-in-Sidaorjo-Indonesia.pdf | page = 4 | access-date = 19 January 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160126164351/http://www.gainhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Maternal-Infant-and-Young-Child-Nutrition-research-in-Sidaorjo-Indonesia.pdf | archive-date = 26 January 2016 | url-status = dead }}</ref> Chicken feet which consist of tendons, skin, and cartilage, are rich in gelatinous [[collagen]], and are traditionally believed to be beneficial for infants' skin, nails, joints, and bone development.<ref>{{cite web | title = 10 Manfaat Ceker Ayam Bagi Kesehatan | url = http://manfaat.co.id/manfaat-ceker-ayam | language = id}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Manfaat Ceker Ayam Sebagai Makanan Bayi | work = Ibu dan Mama | url = http://ibudanmama.com/pola-asuh/0-12-bulan/manfaat-ceker-ayam-sebagai-makanan-bayi/ | language = id}}</ref>


=== Jamaica ===
=== Jamaica ===
In Jamaican cuisine, chicken feet are mainly used to make chicken foot soup.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jamaicandinners.com/jamaican-food/recipes/jamaican-soups.html|title=Jamaican Soup Food Catalogue|website=jamaicandinners.com|access-date=30 May 2017}}</ref> The soup contains [[Yam (vegetable)|yam]]s, potatoes, green banana, [[dumpling]]s and special spices in addition to the chicken feet, and is slow cooked for a minimum of two hours. Chicken feet are also curried or stewed and served as a main part of a meal.
In Jamaican cuisine, chicken feet are mainly used to make chicken foot soup.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jamaicandinners.com/jamaican-food/recipes/jamaican-soups.html|title=Jamaican Soup Food Catalogue|website=jamaicandinners.com|access-date=30 May 2017|archive-date=19 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161219121557/http://www.jamaicandinners.com/jamaican-food/recipes/jamaican-soups.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The soup contains [[Yam (vegetable)|yam]]s, potatoes, green bananas, [[dumpling]]s, and special spices in addition to the chicken feet, and is slow-cooked for a minimum of two hours. Chicken feet are also curried or stewed and served as a main part of a meal.


=== Korea ===
=== Korea ===
[[File:Dakbal-bokkeum.jpg|thumb|''Dakbal-bokkeum'' (stir-fried chicken feet)]]
[[File:Dakbal-bokkeum.jpg|thumb|''Dakbal-bokkeum'' (stir-fried chicken feet)]]
In Korea, chicken feet are known as ''dakbal'' ({{lang|ko|닭발}}), and grilled or stir-fried with hot chili sauce. There are many types of cooking methods, including bone-free, cooked with soup and so on. They are often eaten as ''[[Anju (food)|anju]]'' (food served with alcohol).
In Korea, chicken feet are known as ''dakbal'' ({{lang|ko|닭발}}), and grilled or stir-fried with hot chili sauce. There are many types of cooking methods, including bone-free, cooked with soup, and so on. They are often eaten as ''[[Anju (food)|anju]]'' (food served with alcohol).


=== Kosher ===
=== Kosher ===
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=== Malaysia ===
=== Malaysia ===
Chicken feet are also known as ''ceker'' in [[Malaysia]] and are traditionally popular mostly among [[Ethnic Malays|Malays]] of [[Javanese people|Javanese]], Chinese, and [[Thai people|Siamese]] descent. Many traditional Malay restaurants in the state of [[Johor]] offer chicken feet that are cooked together with Malay-style curry and eaten with [[paratha|roti canai]]. In the state of [[Selangor]], chicken feet are either boiled in soup until the bones are soft with vegetables and spices or deep fried in palm oil. Chicken feet are also eaten by [[Malaysian Chinese]] in traditional [[Chinese cuisine|Chinese]] cooking style.
Chicken feet are also known as ''ceker'' in [[Malaysia]] and are traditionally popular mostly among [[Ethnic Malays|Malays]] of [[Javanese people|Javanese]], Chinese, and [[Thai people|Siamese]] descent. Many traditional Malay restaurants in the state of [[Johor]] offer chicken feet that are cooked together with Malay-style curry and eaten with [[paratha|roti canai]]. In the state of [[Selangor]], chicken feet are either boiled in soup until the bones are soft with vegetables and spices or deep fried in [[palm oil]]. Chicken feet are also eaten by [[Malaysian Chinese]] in traditional [[Chinese cuisine|Chinese]] cooking style.


=== Mexico ===
=== Mexico ===
Chicken feet (also known as “patitas”) are a popular ingredient across Mexico, particularly in stews and soups. They are often steamed to become part of a main dish with rice, vegetables and most likely another part of the chicken, such as the [[Chicken breast|breast]] or thighs. The feet can be seasoned with [[Mole (sauce)|mole]] sauce. On occasion, they are breaded and fried.
Chicken feet (also known as “patitas”) are a popular ingredient across Mexico, particularly in stews and soups. They are often steamed to become part of a main dish with rice, vegetables, and most likely another part of the chicken, such as the [[Chicken breast|breast]] or thighs. The feet can be seasoned with [[Mole (sauce)|mole]] sauce. On occasion, they are breaded and fried.


Many people will also take the chicken feet in hand as a snack and chew the soft outer skin. The inner bone structure is left uneaten another such popular snack are chicken necks (also known as "pescuezos") that are usually sold by street vendors and accompanied with salsa [[Valentina (hot sauce)]]
Many people will also take the chicken feet in hand as a snack and chew the soft outer skin, while the inner bone structure is left uneaten. Another such popular snack is chicken necks (also known as "pescuezos") that are usually sold by street vendors and accompanied with salsa [[Valentina (hot sauce)]].


=== Philippines ===
=== Philippines ===
[[File:Chicken_feet1.jpg|150px|thumbnail|right|[[Street food]] in Banaue Avenue, [[Quezon City]] [[Chinese New Year]] 2024]]
In the [[Philippines]], chicken feet are [[marinate]]d in a mixture of [[calamansi]], spices and [[brown sugar]] before being grilled. A popular staple in Philippine [[street food]], chicken feet are commonly known as "adidas" (named after the athletic shoe brand [[Adidas]]).Chicken feet is also an ingredient in [[Philippine adobo]].
In the [[Philippines]], chicken feet are [[marinate]]d in a mixture of [[calamansi]], spices, and [[brown sugar]] before being grilled. A popular staple in Philippine [[street food]], chicken feet are commonly known as "adidas" (named after the athletic shoe brand [[Adidas]]). Chicken feet is also an ingredient in [[Philippine adobo]].


=== South Africa ===
=== Portugal ===
In [[Portugal]], chicken feet are popular in the [[Azores]]. Normally cooked into a fried rice with spices and olive oil or accompanied with a side of rice. It can be stewed with beans or made as a one pot dish. Cilantro is added in mainland Portugal for additional taste.
In South Africa, chicken feet are mainly eaten in townships in all nine provinces, where they are known as "walkie talkies" (together with the head, intestine, hearts and giblets), "runaways" and "chicken dust".<ref>[http://www.joburg.org.za/2004/may/may31_feet.stm Chicken Feet Take Off In Soweto] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061007172217/http://www.joburg.org.za/2004/may/may31_feet.stm |date=7 October 2006 }}, Johannesburg News Agency, 31 May 2004.</ref> The feet are submerged in hot water, so the outer layer of the skin can be removed by peeling it off, and then covered in seasonings and [[grilling|grill]]ed. The name "chicken dust" derives from the dust chickens create when scratching the ground with their feet. They are often eaten as a snack.


=== South Africa ===
You can make chicken nuggets with chicken feet
In South Africa, chicken feet are mainly eaten in townships in all nine provinces, where they are known as "walkie talkies" (together with the head, intestine, hearts and giblets), "runaways","chicken dust" and "Amanqina" (in isiXhosa) <ref>[http://www.joburg.org.za/2004/may/may31_feet.stm Chicken Feet Take Off In Soweto] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061007172217/http://www.joburg.org.za/2004/may/may31_feet.stm |date=7 October 2006 }}, Johannesburg News Agency, 31 May 2004.</ref> The feet are submerged in hot water, so the outer layer of the skin can be removed by peeling it off, and then covered in seasonings and [[grilling|grill]]ed. The name "chicken dust" derives from the dust chickens create when scratching the ground with their feet. They are often eaten as a snack.
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=== Thailand ===
=== Thailand ===
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Chicken feet
Chicken feet and other chicken parts for sale on a roadside cart in Haikou, Hainan, China.
Chicken feet
Traditional Chinese鳳爪
Simplified Chinese凤爪
Hanyu Pinyinfèngzhuǎ
Literal meaningFenghuang claws
or
Phoenix talons (claws)

Chicken feet are cooked and eaten in many countries. After an outer layer of hard skin is removed, most of the edible tissue on the feet consists of skin and tendons, with no muscle. This gives the feet a distinct gelatinous texture different from the rest of the chicken meat.

Around the world

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China

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Chicken feet from a dim sum restaurant in the Netherlands

Chicken feet are used in several regional Chinese cuisines; they can be served as a beer snack, cold dish, soup or main dish. They are interchangeably called Fèng zhǎo (鳯爪, phoenix claws), Jī zhǎo (鷄爪, chicken claws), and Jī jiǎo (雞脚, chicken feet).

In Guangdong and Hong Kong,[1] they are typically deep fried and steamed first to make them puffy before being stewed and simmered in a sauce flavoured with black fermented beans, bean paste, and sugar;[2] or in abalone sauce.

Salt-baked chicken feet sold in China, vacuum-packed and ready to eat.

In mainland China, popular snack bars specializing in marinated food such as yabozi (duck's necks) also sell lu ji zhua (鹵雞爪, marinated chicken feet), which are simmered with soy sauce, Sichuanese peppercorn, clove, garlic, star anise, cinnamon, and chili flakes. Today, packaged chicken feet are sold in most grocery stores and supermarkets in China as a snack, often seasoned with rice vinegar and chili. Another popular recipe is bai yun feng zhao (白雲鳯爪), which is marinated in a sauce of rice vinegar, rice wine flavored with sugar, salt, and minced ginger for an extended period and served as a cold dish. In southern China, they also cook chicken feet with raw peanuts to make a thin soup.

The huge demand in China raises the price of chicken feet, which are often used as fodder in other countries. As of June 2011, 1 kg of raw chicken feet costs around 12 to 16 yuan in China, compared to 11–12 yuan for 1 kg of frozen chicken breast. In 2000, Hong Kong, once the largest entrepôt for shipping chicken feet from over 30 countries, traded a total of 420,000 tons of chicken feet at the value of US$230 million.[3] Two years after joining the WTO in 2001, China approved the direct import of American chicken feet, and since then China has been the major destination of chicken feet from around the globe.[3]

Aside from chicken feet, duck feet are also popular.[4] Duck feet with mustard, which is often served with vinegar, fresh green pepper, and crushed garlic, is a popular salad/appetizer.

Eastern Europe

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Moldovan chicken racitura. In this serving, chicken legs were removed after boiling.

In Russia, Ukraine,[citation needed] Romania,[citation needed] and Moldova,[citation needed] chicken feet are cleaned, seasoned, and boiled, often with vegetables, and then cooled, to make an aspic called kholodets in Russian and Ukrainian, and piftie or răcitură in Romanian. The legs are not always eaten, however, the chicken is cooked with its legs, as they contain a high amount of gelatin.

Indonesia

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In Indonesian cuisine, chicken feet are known as ceker, and it is a common popular delicacy in Indonesia, especially in Java. The most common way to serve chicken feet in Indonesia is in a spicy traditional soup called soto, nevertheless, the Chinese style dimsum chicken feet are also available in some Chinese restaurants in Indonesia. Soto ceker[5] is chicken foot served in rather clear yellowish spicy soto broth soup, which uses spices including ground shallot, garlic, galangal, ginger, candlenut, bruised lemongrass, daun salam (Indonesian bay leaf) and turmeric that add the yellowish color, served with cabbage, celery, rice noodles, and garnished to taste with sambal, lime and soy.[6]

Soto ceker, Indonesian chicken feet soup.

Soto ceker is one of the popular street foods in Jakarta, Bali, Surabaya, Bandung, and most of the major cities in Indonesia. In street-side warung or humble restaurants, soto ceker is usually offered as a variation of popular soto ayam (chicken soto), which employs the identical soup base with chicken soto. A popular soto ceker stall such as Soto Ceker Pak Ali in Gandaria Street, South Jakarta, can use up to 40 kilograms of chicken feet every day, although the stall is only open from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., and can reap Rp 5 million (US$360) in sales each day.[7]

Another popular way to prepare chicken feet is serving it in a simple soup (sop or sup) called sop ceker, which mainly contains chicken broth, chicken feet, vegetables, especially potato and carrot, shallot, garlic, and black pepper. The deep-fried peeled chicken feet, which have been separated from their bones, might be served as a crispy snack treats as kripik ceker (chicken feet crackers).

Chicken feet kripik (cracker).

In Indonesia, soft peeled boneless chicken feet are a popular choice for baby food — given to babies between 6 and 12 months old. It is often served as nasi tim: steamed rice with boneless chicken feet, mashed liver, and vegetable broth.[8] Chicken feet which consist of tendons, skin, and cartilage, are rich in gelatinous collagen, and are traditionally believed to be beneficial for infants' skin, nails, joints, and bone development.[9][10]

Jamaica

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In Jamaican cuisine, chicken feet are mainly used to make chicken foot soup.[11] The soup contains yams, potatoes, green bananas, dumplings, and special spices in addition to the chicken feet, and is slow-cooked for a minimum of two hours. Chicken feet are also curried or stewed and served as a main part of a meal.

Korea

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Dakbal-bokkeum (stir-fried chicken feet)

In Korea, chicken feet are known as dakbal (닭발), and grilled or stir-fried with hot chili sauce. There are many types of cooking methods, including bone-free, cooked with soup, and so on. They are often eaten as anju (food served with alcohol).

Kosher

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Chicken feet are commonly used as a main or supplementary ingredient in kosher chicken soup.[12]

Malaysia

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Chicken feet are also known as ceker in Malaysia and are traditionally popular mostly among Malays of Javanese, Chinese, and Siamese descent. Many traditional Malay restaurants in the state of Johor offer chicken feet that are cooked together with Malay-style curry and eaten with roti canai. In the state of Selangor, chicken feet are either boiled in soup until the bones are soft with vegetables and spices or deep fried in palm oil. Chicken feet are also eaten by Malaysian Chinese in traditional Chinese cooking style.

Mexico

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Chicken feet (also known as “patitas”) are a popular ingredient across Mexico, particularly in stews and soups. They are often steamed to become part of a main dish with rice, vegetables, and most likely another part of the chicken, such as the breast or thighs. The feet can be seasoned with mole sauce. On occasion, they are breaded and fried.

Many people will also take the chicken feet in hand as a snack and chew the soft outer skin, while the inner bone structure is left uneaten. Another such popular snack is chicken necks (also known as "pescuezos") that are usually sold by street vendors and accompanied with salsa Valentina (hot sauce).

Philippines

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Street food in Banaue Avenue, Quezon City Chinese New Year 2024

In the Philippines, chicken feet are marinated in a mixture of calamansi, spices, and brown sugar before being grilled. A popular staple in Philippine street food, chicken feet are commonly known as "adidas" (named after the athletic shoe brand Adidas). Chicken feet is also an ingredient in Philippine adobo.

Portugal

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In Portugal, chicken feet are popular in the Azores. Normally cooked into a fried rice with spices and olive oil or accompanied with a side of rice. It can be stewed with beans or made as a one pot dish. Cilantro is added in mainland Portugal for additional taste.

South Africa

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In South Africa, chicken feet are mainly eaten in townships in all nine provinces, where they are known as "walkie talkies" (together with the head, intestine, hearts and giblets), "runaways","chicken dust" and "Amanqina" (in isiXhosa) [13] The feet are submerged in hot water, so the outer layer of the skin can be removed by peeling it off, and then covered in seasonings and grilled. The name "chicken dust" derives from the dust chickens create when scratching the ground with their feet. They are often eaten as a snack.

Thailand

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Khanom chin kaeng khiao wan kai is Thai green chicken curry served over rice noodles. This particular version is made with chicken feet.

In Thai cuisine, the chicken feet are served in a variety of dishes, such as in a version of chicken green curry.

Trinidad

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In Trinidad, the chicken feet are cleaned, seasoned, boiled in seasoned water, and left to soak with cucumbers, onions, peppers and green seasoning until cool. It is eaten as a party dish called chicken foot souse.

Boneless chicken feet on a Taiwanese market stall

See also

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References

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  2. ^ Shimabukuro, Betty. "Dive In, Feet First" Archived 30 June 2012 at archive.today, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 11 November 1998.
  3. ^ a b 中国入世 香港「鸡脚港」失守, China Review News, 21 November 2005.
  4. ^ "Hong Kong Dim Sum Dishes" Archived 9 January 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Global Gourmet, January 2007.
  5. ^ "aneka resep soto" (in Indonesian). resep soto ayam. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Soto Ceker Kuta Is a Local Legend". Qraved. 21 January 2015.
  7. ^ "Gandaria street food satisfies palates of all". The Jakarta Post. Jakarta. 7 November 2015.
  8. ^ "Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition Formative Research in Sidoarjo, May 2013, Summary of Findings" (PDF). Gain and Ministry of Health Indonesia. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  9. ^ "10 Manfaat Ceker Ayam Bagi Kesehatan" (in Indonesian).
  10. ^ "Manfaat Ceker Ayam Sebagai Makanan Bayi". Ibu dan Mama (in Indonesian).
  11. ^ "Jamaican Soup Food Catalogue". jamaicandinners.com. Archived from the original on 19 December 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  12. ^ Cohen, Jayne (26 September 2012). Jewish Holiday Cooking: A Food Lover's Treasury of Classics and Improvisations. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. ISBN 978-0544187030. Retrieved 30 May 2017 – via Google Books.
  13. ^ Chicken Feet Take Off In Soweto Archived 7 October 2006 at the Wayback Machine, Johannesburg News Agency, 31 May 2004.
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