1. Dried octopus needs to be soaked in water for 5-8 hours in advance. After soaking, wash to remove the outer film and cut into sections for later use.

2, pig's trotters are cut into pieces for use.

3. Put the pig's trotters into a cold water pot, and add ginger and cooking wine to deodorize. After the fire boils, continue to cook for 5 minutes. After skimming the floating foam with a spoon, remove the pig's trotters for later use.

4. Prepare a saucepan, put octopus, pig's trotters, ginger slices and red dates into the saucepan, add appropriate amount of water, turn to a high fire to boil, and then simmer for 3 hours.

5. Finally, add a spoonful of salt to taste, and a pot of eight-belt prolactin soup will be ready.