Taiwanese Aromatic Broth
1h
A rich and aromatic broth infused with typical Taiwanese flavors and Brazilian Cachaça! This broth is so versatile and serves multiple uses. Lǎo lǔ, as it is also known, can be used as a base for chicken foot stews, pork knuckle and even tofu.
Slice ⅓ cup of ginger
Add ½ tbsp of vegetable oil to a saucepan over medium heat
Add 8 scallions
Add the sliced ginger
Add 8 cloves of garlic. Mix ingredients to cook them evenly
Add 1 tbsp of sichuan pepper
Add 8 star anise. Stir to evenly cook them
Add 400 ml of soy sauce
Add 200 ml of cachaça
Add 100 g of sugar
Add 400 ml of water. Stir to combine
Simmer for 30m to infuse the flavors
Turn off the heat. Let the broth cool in the pan for 20m
Strain. The Taiwanese aromatic broth is ready
Enjoy!
Yield 1 l
Unpeeled Ginger
⅓ cup
Scallion
8
Unpeeled Garlic
8 cloves
Star Anise
8
Sichuan Pepper
1 tbsp
Soy Sauce
400 ml
Cachaça
200 ml
White Sugar
100 g
Water
400 ml
Vegetable Oil
½ tbsp