Spicy Phoenix Paws, Perfected PUFF UP Authentic Chinese Cooking.

Dim Sum Lovers. This is better than restaurant cooking. Perfected way, Spicy, just mild. Phoenix Paws, aka chicken feet. Favorite among Oriental at dim sum house. Notice it takes lot of numerous steps in the making. But at the end, rewarded with nasty looking but delicious food. Also I will show you the secret, how to make it PUFF UP & tenderized tendons. Enjoy.
Below. are the list of Ingredients. Thru the courtesy of Mr. Michael Taylor. Who type those list . So , we can conveniently COPY-PASTE-PRINT the list
List of Ingredients: **created by HAPPY WOK **
2 pounds chicken paws (aka chicken feet)
5 cups water (for boiling feet)
3 slices ginger
3 stalks green onions
1 Tbs. salt
2 Tbs. rice vinegar
** marinade **
2 Tbs. soy sauce
2 Tbs. corn starch
as needed cooking oil
as needed ice and water (for soaking fried paws)
** for braising paws
5 cups water
5 gloves garlic (smashed only)
2 star anise
2 Tbs. oyster sauce
2 Tbs. hot chili bean paste
1 Tbs. red chili flakes
** **
for steaming
some diced red chili pepper
some fermented black beans (softened & smacked)
some diced green bell pepper