Posted on 02/25/2022 4:55:47 PM PST by nickcarraway
Do you remember being ill as a child and being given a soothing bowl of hot chicken soup to help you feel better? Sick or not, most Malaysians would have grown up drinking Grandma’s homemade soup that often would have more bone in it than meat.
The recipe would almost always be the same: hot water, bone, vegetables – usually cabbage or carrot – and a variety of herbs and spices, left on the stove to bubble away for hours. Sometimes, it would be kept overnight and reboiled the next day – only to taste so much better!
This time-honoured meal is, in effect, a type of bone broth, where animal bones are cooked in liquid for hours to extract all the goodness out of the marrow. Used to make soups, gravies, stews and sauces, bone broth has a multitude of health benefits, in addition to tasting absolutely delicious!
Bone broth contains nutrients that are important for the human body and promote wellness in various ways. Here are some of the benefits of consuming this hearty elixir.
Healing and wellbeing
The bones and connective tissue in bone broth are solid sources of type II collagen, which helps maintain the smoothness and suppleness of your skin while keeping your teeth and bones strong and healthy.
Bone broth is also chock-full of all kinds of anti-inflammatory amino acids and minerals that aid the body in natural healing, helping you recover from injuries, scratches, arthritis and more at a much quicker rate.
In Chinese culture, bone broth is popular as a digestive tonic. It helps improve chronic digestive conditions such as leaky gut syndrome, which affects the lining of the intestines.
This condition has no symptoms in the early stages but affects almost 70% of the population. To combat this, the collagen from bone broth helps seal holes and repair tears. It restores the strength of the gut lining, and helps with the growth of good bacteria.
Joint healing
Bone broth contains amino acids, hyaluronic acid, glucosamine, chondroitin, calcium and magnesium. These nutrients reduce joint pain and inflammation, making bones and muscles stronger.
As people age, their joints experience wear and tear, and bodies become less flexible. Bones lose cartilage and scrape against each other, which causes a considerable amount of pain, especially for older folks.
The collagen and nutrients in bone broth help lessen the pressure on ageing joints and ease bodily aches.
Collagen face masks help with beauty, but regularly consuming bone broth could produce the same, if not better, effects. (Envato Elements pic) For pregnant mothers, bone broth should be a staple as your growing child will also reap the benefits from your consuming it. Baby can be assured of healthier bones and joints, and a stronger digestive system.
Broth and beauty Collagen plays a big part in the beauty industry. It forms elastin and helps maintain the skin’s youthful tone and texture, reducing signs of ageing and puffiness.
As you drink more bone broth, you will see visible improvements in your hair and nails as collagen helps strengthen them and increase growth.
Not to mention, the price of one jar of face cream alone could probably buy you a month’s worth of meaty bones!
Ta-ta, toxins
Bone broth is considered a powerful detoxifying agent that helps the digestive system get rid of waste, improve use of antioxidants, and maintain tissue integrity. Regularly drinking broth can boost the immune system and even help in overcoming food allergies.
When consumed alongside veggies, garlic and herbs, bone broth can supply your body with a good dose of sulphur and glutathione – components that lower oxidative stress.
This, in turn, helps the body get rid of fat-soluble compounds and metals such as mercury and lead.
Don’t miss tomorrow’s recipe so you, too, can make your own delicious pot of bone broth! (Envato Elements pic) Sounder sleep
Most people don’t get the required average of eight hours of sleep a day, but here’s a solution: drinking bone broth for dinner can improve sleep quality and reduce daytime drowsiness.
The glycine in bone broth will work on the body’s central nervous system to relax your muscles, providing you with restful slumber. Goodbye, sleepless nights!
Check back in tomorrow to find out how to make this wonderful, natural concoction right on your own stovetop.
This article was written by Emma Elizabeth Sim for butterkicap.com.
Butterkicap is a food and culture platform and community that enables anyone to experience Malaysia through stories of its people, food and places.
Bone broth? Stock is made from bone. Broth is made from meat.
That is absolutely true. But almost everyone has gotten casual about the distinction. Many cookbooks explicitly written for this sort of thing use the terms interchangeably. I think at this point it’s obsolete to say that stock and broth are different. Technically, yes. But in daily life, not so much.
Yikes. Thankfully, no gout yet. My brother has has a few attacks, and it is agony.
You are wonderful! Thanks so much for your tips. I feel like I’m ready to go. Have a great evening FRiend.
Caldo de Res. You’re welcome.
Beef neck bones are good for this, and pretty cheap. About $2.49/lb. Beef shank is good, too, about double the price but the meat is better. I was using short ribs for a while but they are now $9.99/lb.
Garlic and mushrooms and carrots perhaps.
What happens on Friday nights?
No worries if you prefer not to say ;-)
Bone broth in the Instant Pot is a gift that keeps on giving. 120 min per batch.
You can reuse the same bones over a few times. They look dry and like they have nothing left to give and yet the broth is nearly as rich as batch #1
You have to “Tune in, tomorrow” to get their bone broth recipe.
What are your fave bones to use? Thx.
The paws I bought at Walmart had the outer skin removed and were clean. I do clip off the claws and take the ends of the toes off with them. This allows the collagen to flow out and into the broth.
I have only used them w/carcass soup, so far. When I have enough carcasses, I start with 3 gallons and by the time I’m done, I have 1 gallon. I put the paws in with the other bones, simmer 2-3 hours, strain, and then go on to add boxed stock and any de-fatted drippings. I reduce that, then add an onion, carrots and reserved meat for another 1/2 hour. Season at this point: lemon pepper and thyme, usually. If thin, I may add some Better Than Bouillon and taste before using more salt. Refrigerate, skim all fat and reserve for other uses.
I freeze the extra w/o carrots, because I don’t like them mushy. When using the overage, I microwave carrots and 1 cup broth until carrots are just barely tender (20 minutes in 5” intervals), add them and the broth back in and heat before serving with a salad and biscuits. If I have leftover plain white rice I add some of that in for the final warming.
Love what the paws do. The soup gels after cooling.
In go the onions and hard veggies for several more hours, carrots and garlic for the last few. Fun with spices and voilà - Mikel's Foul Fowl Soup.
I use either beef soup bones from grass-fed cows ( we have a raw dairy farm not toi far away) or chicken or turkey
Miss Greeneyes! She was so wise, and so kind to share that wisdom with us!
Thank you for the helpful post FRiend. More tips. I’m going to have some great broth😋
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