Essence of chicken helps to revitalise our body especially when we are weak and feeling fatigue. In most instant nowadays, we go for bottled essence of chicken but it is actually not difficult to make your own at home which according to my mum… this is the real thing, outside one no use one!
Anyway, if you want to try the real thing… here’s a simple recipe to it.
1. Get yourself a steaming pot with cover for the job
2. Get half a kampung chicken, skinned and trimmed of fats, then smash it all up
3. Put chicken into the holder in the steaming pot and add herbs of your choice. Chicken is the key, herbs are complimentary but suggest red dates at the bottom of the holder and “kei chi” (wolfberries) with the chicken. You can also add other herbs like “pau sum”, etc. Add just 2-3 tablespoon of water to the chicken (yup, that’s it, you want essence of chicken, not chicken soup)
4. Get a larger pot and place a cloth at the bottom and fill with water.
5. Place covered steaming pot in the larger pot and cover to boiled then go on the lowest heat for 2-3 hours.
6. The result, home made essence of chicken, drink everything up and do it constantly for weekly for a period of time until you all good and much stronger, its not magic potion, so 1 time will not help but over time.
Good luck!!!







February 10th, 2010 at 10:07 am
Hello there!Do you know where I can get that white steaming pot in KL/Selangor area? I am looking for one so I can use it during my confinement later…
TQ!
February 10th, 2010 at 2:43 pm
Try to go to PJ Oldtown… shops behind public bank/mcd there should have. Most of those that sells kitchen ware old fashion style will have it. Good hunting!