For the Fragrant Phoenix Claws (Chicken Feet from the Wok), first finely dice the spring onions and garlic. Soak the dried mushrooms in lukewarm water. In a large pot, boil plenty of water, put in the chicken feet and scald for a few minutes. Then take them out again, sprinkle with dark soy sauce and let them stand for about 30 minutes.
Heat not too little peanut oil in a wok, put in the chicken feet and deep-fry them all around. Lift out again and pat the chicken feet dry with kitchen paper. Pour off all but a little of the oil from the wok and fry the spring onions and garlic in it. Add ginger, anise, Szechuan pepper, cloves, cinnamon, the well-drained mushrooms and orange zest. Deglaze with rice wine, bring to a boil briefly, then pour in chicken soup.
Return the chicken feet to the wok and simmer, covered, over medium heat for about 2 hours until the chicken feet are tender and soft. Now season with light soy sauce, salt as well as sugar. Stir some starch in a little warm water until smooth and thicken the sauce with it. Remove the chicken feet, drizzle with sesame oil and arrange on a hot plate. Pour the sauce all around and sprinkle the fragrant phoenix claws with coriander greens.