Stewed chicken soup is a delicious and nourishing home-cooked dish, and the tenderness of the chicken and the richness of the soup always evoke warm memories of home. Among the many recipes for chicken stew, three spices are particularly important: cinnamon, grass and cumin. Not only do they make the chicken more delicious, but they also effectively remove fishy odors and make the whole dish more appealing.
First, let's talk about cinnamon branches
Cinnamon is the dried twig of the laurel plant. When stewing chicken, the addition of cinnamon can give the soup a unique fragrant smell, its aroma is rich and long-lasting, and can be well integrated with the fat of the chicken, making the whole dish more mellow and delicious, at the same time, the cinnamon branch also has a certain fishy effect, which can effectively neutralize the fishy smell in the chicken and make the soup more refreshing.
In terms of dosage, it is generally recommended to add 0.5 grams of cinnamon sticks per catty of chicken to avoid too strong aroma and affect the overall taste.
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Next, let's talk about grass-cardamom
Grass cardamom, also known as cardamom, is a commonly used spice with a long spherical appearance, and when stewing chicken, the addition of grass can enhance the aroma level of the dish, its aroma is unique and fresh, and can complement the fragrance of cinnamon branches, making the whole dish more colorful. In addition, grass cardamom also has a certain digestive aid, which can reduce the greasy feeling and keep people comfortable while enjoying their food.
In terms of dosage, it is recommended to add 0.5 grams of grass cardamom per catty of chicken to maintain its unique aroma.
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Finally, let's talk about cumin
Cumin, a commonly used seasoning, has a strong and unique aroma that enhances the flavor of dishes. When stewing chicken, the addition of cumin not only enhances the aroma of the soup, but also makes the chicken more tender and juicy, and its aroma can penetrate into the fibers of the chicken, making the chicken more flavorful during the stewing process. At the same time, cumin also has a certain cold warming effect, which can bring a touch of warmth to the cold winter days.
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In terms of dosage, it is recommended to add 0.6 grams of cumin per catty of chicken to give full play to its effect.
In addition to these three spices, there are a few things to keep in mind during the process of making chicken broth:
First, fresh chicken is selected to ensure the taste and nutritional value of the soup;
The second is to keep the heat moderate when stewing to avoid overcooked chicken or too thick soup caused by too much heat; third, the stewing time should be sufficient, so that the chicken can fully absorb the flavor of spices and achieve the best taste effect.
In addition, stewed chicken as a home-cooked dish is not only delicious but also rich in nutrients, and chicken is rich in protein, vitamins and minerals, which can provide us with plenty of energy and nutrients. When stewing chicken, you can also add some other nourishing ingredients, such as wolfberry, astragalus, red dates, etc., to better increase the nutritional value and taste of chicken soup.
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I would like to share with you a spice recipe for stewed chicken:
1.5 grams of bay leaves, 3 grams of angelica, 1 gram of grassamom, 2 grams of star anise, 2 grams of hawthorn, 2 grams of cardamom, 1 gram of cinnamon branch, 3 grams of ginger, 2.5 grams of cumin, 0.2 grams of cloves, 1.5 grams of ginger, 0.8 grams of kaempfera, 1.5 grams of nutmeg.
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In summary, cinnamon, grass cardamom, and cumin are indispensable spices when stewing chicken. Their addition can not only enhance the aroma and taste of the dish, but also effectively remove the fishy smell, making the whole dish more delicious, during the cooking process, we must pay attention to control the amount of spices and heat, so as to give full play to their effects, so that the stewed chicken becomes a favorite dish for the whole family.
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Xiaobian has been engaged in the work of spices for 30 years, so he has a certain experience and understanding of the spices needed in daily cooking, so if you want to know anything about spices in front of the screen, you can share them in the comment area or contact Xiaobian in private messages.