Eating in China
AI-generated ingredient illustration: plain strained bone stock in a bowl, a lightly cloudy liquid example without toppings.

Bone stock

骨汤Gǔtāng

Stock made with animal bones.

Type
Stocks and broths

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

Broth from animal bones, used to moisten cooked pork filling.

In the kitchen

An alternative broth for Laobian filling.

An alternative to chicken stock in Laobian filling.

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这道菜里有骨汤吗?

Does this dish contain Bone stock?

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