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Thai-Style Chicken Stock

Cultural Context

Thai-Style Chicken Stock, or Gai Broth, is a fundamental component in Thai cuisine, providing a rich base for soups and curries. Traditionally made with fresh herbs and spices, it reflects the balance of flavors that Thai cooking is known for. This stock is often used in dishes like Tom Yum and Khao Soi, showcasing the vibrant and aromatic essence of Thai food. Today, it has gained popularity beyond Thailand, with cooks worldwide embracing its depth and complexity in various recipes.

ThaiTHother
180 min
easy
8 servings
Servings4
2 lb chicken bones (remove any big chunks of fat)
3 L water
5 cloves garlic (smashed)
4 inch section daikon (peeled, or use 1 onion instead, or both)
2-3 cilantro roots (or about 8 stems)
¼ tsp white peppercorns (crushed just until broken)
2 stalks of lemongrass (top half only, cut into chunks, optional)

galangal

💰Cheaper: ginger

Ginger is more widely available and offers a similar flavor profile.

fish sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Soy sauce is a common substitute for those avoiding fish.

kaffir lime leaves

💰Cheaper: lime zest

Lime zest provides a citrusy flavor when kaffir lime leaves are unavailable.

coriander roots

💰Cheaper: cilantro stems

Cilantro stems can be used to impart a similar flavor.

1

Add bones to a big pot and cover with the water. Bring to a simmer over high heat, then once bubbling, reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Simmer bones for about 45 minutes.

2

Skim off scum, foam and fat that has floated to the top.

3

Add all the remaining ingredients then simmer for another hour.

4

Fish out all the bones and aromatics with a wire skimmer or strain the stock through a colander. The stock is now ready to use!

5

Waste not! There is often a lot of meat left on chicken bones, so if you want, you can pull off the meat from the bones after removing them from the stock, and you can throw it into soups, chili, stir-fries, fried rice...anything! The meat will be rather bland so make sure you add it to something that will have a lot of flavourful sauce added to it.

Cooking Techniques

roastingsimmeringstraining

Equipment Needed

big potwire skimmercolander

Spice Level:

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Allergens

fish

Also Known As

Gai BrothThai Chicken Broth

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