World Flavors Cookbook

Buddha Jumps Over the Wall

Name: Buddha Jumps Over the Wall
Cook time: 600 min
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: Abalone, sea cucumber, shark fin (modern versions use alternatives), dried scallops, quail eggs; Pork hock, chicken, ginseng, mushrooms; Shaoxing wine, superior stock

A legendary, complex soup with dozens of luxury ingredients simmered for days.

Cuisine: China

Ingredients

Abalone, sea cucumber, shark fin (modern versions use alternatives), dried scallops, quail eggs
Pork hock, chicken, ginseng, mushrooms
Shaoxing wine, superior stock

Instructions

Individually prepare each ingredient (soaking, rehydrating, blanching).
Layer all ingredients in a large clay jar with wine and stock.
Slowly simmer for at least 10 hours until flavors meld into a rich, aromatic broth.