Superior Stock

The name of this stock is not simply a description of its character. No doubt you have seen on restaurant menus the phrases “cooked in superior stock” or “made with superior stock.” The use of this special stock indicates that great care has been given to raising the level of flavor in a dish. The better chefs frequently use superior stock and make it in large amounts. It is so special that it is often called seung tong, or “best soup, ” in Guangzhou, where it was developed (or sh