Adam Liaw’s ABC chicken soup

Name: Adam Liaw’s ABC chicken soup
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Malaysian,Singaporean
Ingredients: 4 chicken drumsticks; 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks; 4 carrots, peeled and cut into 5cm lengths; 2 ears of corn, cut into 5cm lengths; 1 brown onion, cut into wedges; 1 tbsp fish sauce (optional); salt and white pepper, to season; 2 tomatoes, cut into wedges

Adam Liaw

April 28, 2023

This chicken soup is as easy as A, B. C.William Meppem

easyTime:1-2 hoursServes:4

In Malaysia and Singapore, the name of this soup refers both to the simplicity of preparation and the vitamins found in its ingredients.

Ingredients

4 chicken drumsticks
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
4 carrots, peeled and cut into 5cm lengths
2 ears of corn, cut into 5cm lengths
1 brown onion, cut into wedges
1 tbsp fish sauce (optional)
salt and white pepper, to season
2 tomatoes, cut into wedges

Method

Step 1
Place the chicken drumsticks in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, then strain. Remove the drumsticks and rinse them in cold water before returning to the pot.
Step 2
Add the potatoes, carrots, corn and onion and cover with 3 litres of water. Add the fish sauce (if using) and season well with salt.
Step 3
Bring to a simmer and cook at a very low heat for 1 hour. Add the tomatoes and simmer for a further 20 minutes. Taste and add more salt, if necessary, plus white pepper to serve.

Tip: Stock is basically water plus umami. In this recipe, the umami comes from the chicken and the fish sauce.