Stewed chicken occupies an important place in traditional Chinese cuisine with its unique charm. Whether it's free-range chickens in the mountains and forests, or broiler chickens carefully raised on the farm, with just the right amount of cooking, they can be transformed into mouth-watering deliciousness. And in the essence of this dish, the use of spices is undoubtedly the finishing touch.
Today, we're going to take a closer look at how four amazing spices – grass-cardamom, white-cardamom, thyme, and licorice – work wonders in stewing chicken, leaving it soft, fragrant, and unscrupulous.
The first spice: grass-cardamom
Grass cardamom, scientific name grass cardamom, is the dry and ripe fruit of the ginger family plant grass fruit, its unique aroma, pungent but not strong, warm and dry, is one of the indispensable seasonings when stewing meat.
In the process of stewing chicken, the first task of the grass is to remove the off-flavors that the chicken itself may have, such as earthy smells or undesirable odors from the breeding process, and at the same time, it can also add a fresh and long-lasting aroma that fills the whole pot of chicken soup with a pleasant aroma.
What's even more amazing is that the cardamom also has a certain "deboning" effect, that is, it can make the meat more soft without destroying the shape of the chicken, as if the bone and meat are divided with a light bite, but without losing its original elasticity and chewiness.
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The second spice: white cardamom
White cardamom, or white cardamom, is the dried and ripe fruit of the ginger plant, white cardamom, and its spicy smell is rich and persistent, making it an excellent choice to enhance the flavor of dishes.
When stewing chicken, the main function of white cardamom is to enhance the spicy flavor of the dish, which is not only effective in removing the fishy smell and odor of the chicken, but also stimulates the appetite and makes people yearn for it before tasting it.
In addition, it also has the effect of degreasing and degreasing, and it can skillfully balance the oiliness of the excess oil that may be generated during the stewing process, making the stewed chicken more refreshing and non-greasy.
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The third spice: thyme
Thyme is a commonly used spice that is mostly used for flavoring and flavoring.
It is known for its powerful ability to remove odor and deodorization, which can penetrate deep into the bone marrow to remove bad odors from the chicken when stewing chicken, and at the same time enhance the aftertaste, that is, during the tasting process, as the temperature gradually decreases, the aroma becomes more and more intense, which is endlessly memorable.
The addition of thyme makes the chicken stew not just a dish, but also a journey of taste, from the freshness of the first taste to the long aftertaste of the follow-up, every bite is the ultimate temptation for the taste buds.
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The fourth spice: licorice
Licorice, with its mild sweetness and ability to harmonize all kinds of flavors, is one of the commonly used condiments in cooking.
When stewing chicken, the main role of licorice is to relieve greasy, flavor, flavor, and freshness. The sweetness of licorice neutralizes the spicy and oily nature of chicken and other spices, creating a perfect balance in the palate. At the same time, the addition of licorice can also enhance the umami of the chicken, making every bite full of natural sweetness and umami.
What's more, the aroma of licorice can penetrate into every inch of the chicken's fibers, making the flavor penetrate into the bones and the meat is more delicious.
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The four spices of grass-cardamom, cardamom, thyme and licorice play their respective roles in the process of stewing chicken, and finally achieve the excellent taste of chicken that is soft and springy, fragrant to the bone, and the meat is not woody. No matter what breed of chicken you choose, as long as you master the use of these four spices, you can easily stew an amazing and delicious dish.
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They not only remove the peculiar smell and fishy smell of the chicken, but also add a rich sense of layering and a long aftertaste, making every bite of the stewed chicken an unforgettable feast for the taste buds. So, try adding these four amazing spices to your next chicken stew and you'll be rewarded with unexpected flavors and surprises.
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