Description
A nourishing soup of ginger and chicken sautéed in black sesame oil and simmered purely in 'Rice Wine' without water; a staple for winter night markets and postpartum care.
Restaurants serving Sesame Oil Chicken Soup
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Bone-in chicken
- Black sesame oil
- Old ginger
- Rice wine
- Salt
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Heat plenty of fragrant 'Black Sesame Oil' in a pot.
- Add massive smashed 'Old Ginger', sautéing slowly on low to draw out the heat.
- Add bone-in chicken thighs, sautéing on high until browned.
- Pour Taiwanese 'Rice Wine' until meat is submerged.
- Flambé to burn off alcohol upon boiling.
- Cover and simmer for
- mins until chicken is tender; season only with a little salt.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Intense ginger heat and sesame oil aroma
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Chicken thigh, Pure sesame oil, Sake
Pairing
Sesame Oil Vermicelli
Trivia
[Hardcore] Essential for 'Zuo Yuezi' (postpartum recovery). The alcohol and ginger strength is so potent one bowl makes your face flush, making you forget the winter cold completely.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Scoop the golden oil from the surface, dip the flaked chicken in the broth, and enjoy the heat radiating from your core!
Allergen
Chicken, Sesame