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Chicken stock (gao tang)

高汤gao tang

Simmer bones and aromatics slowly for a clear, savory base.

Brief reference for now — not yet in the full step-by-step lesson format.

A ladle of clear, lightly amber chicken stock lifted from a gently simmering pot.
A ladle of clear, lightly amber chicken stock lifted from a gently simmering pot.
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Before you start

Recipes using this method often take about 120 minutes — treat that as a rough reference; amounts and equipment set the real time.

Signs of success

Broth is fragrant, lightly amber, sets faintly when chilled.

Troubleshooting

  • rolling boil
  • not blanching bones
  • too much water added later