Tonkotsu broth begins with pork trotters, which don't look too good but have the right balance of meat, fat, and bone for a thick and tasty broth. Trotters don't make work their magic alone, though; chicken wings add a delicious flavor too.First, clean the bones to get a clear and delicious Tonkotsu broth. Get both the pork trotters and the chicken wings into a big pot, and pour water into it up until 2 inches above them. Now, let boil on high heat.Meanwhile, heat some vegetable oil. At the same time, cut leek into middle slices, one onion into eighths, slice some fresh ginger, and the whitest part of several chives into small pieces. Save the green details for later. Take everything to a frying pan with a good bunch of whole garlic cloves. Let all the ingredients brown, stirring them from time to time.
As bones cook, you'll see some white-grayish thing coming to the surface. Take it off using a mesh strainer.
When bones have boiled for 15 to 20 minutes, drain everything into the kitchen sink, and clean every small bone in cold water. You can do it by using a brush and a small stick. In doing this, you'll remove the dark parts and the medulla to prevent the broth from looking dirty.
Once cleaned, take all the bones into the pot again, and cover them with kombu water. Take out the kombu leaves and use only the water to protect the ingredients. Now, add sautéed components, stir a little, and put to a boil on high heat. When it reaches the boiling point, lower the heat to keep it boiling for 12 hours.
While the broth cooks, you may see more nasty stuff appearing over the surface. Just take it off using a spoon.
After one hour and a half, take the chicken wings out because their tiny bones won't stand long, and they already played their role of providing flavor.
Then, you can check the pot every hour, or hour and a half, stirring a little, making sure that nothing sticks, and also adding water if you notice the pot's running out of it.
After 12 hours, take out all solids with a strainer, and keep only the broth. Let it cool, and you'll notice a layer of fat. Take it out with a spoon, and you'll have Tonkotsu Ramen broth to keep or to freeze for a while.