Paris, France — Balanced flavor, a delicate aroma and a clear color are all key components of ready-to-use cooking broth. And this American pantry staple has just arrived in France by way of Japan and the late great French chef Joël Robuchon. The Japanese house of Ariaké has been producing for 60 years exceptional broths and it was back in 2008 that Joël Robuchon, impressed by the quality of the product, convinced its founder Kineo Okada who began by producing traditional broth recipes by hand in Japan in 1966, to create in France a line of broths for French chefs. And the French chef personally elaborated the bouillon infusion broths (beef, poultry, shellfish and vegetables) and roasted meat juices that quickly became popular in French restaurant kitchens. Fast forward to today, those infuser sachets and Miso Soups from Ariaké have been joined by ready-to-use chicken broths available in one-liter (34 fluid ounces) cartons for the general public in French supermarkets like Monoprix and Carrefour and on-line. These broths are entirely natural and contain absolutely no additives, no added aromas and no gluten. The two new cooking stocks are made with fresh chickens that are simmered for hours with fresh herbs and vegetables. You can use them in cooking, for soups and risottos or enjoy them on their own. Two versions are currently available: clarified clear stock or creamy stock.

And what is key here is that the chicken broths are naturally packed with vitamins, minerals and amino acids because they are made with fresh chicken. The clear chicken broth contains 57 grams of collagen in 100 grams of stock. Collagen is one of the main elements present in our bones, skin, hair, tendons and ligaments. Meanwhile two peptides are at work as well anserine and carnosine with research showing that they play a positive role in hypertension, stimulating insulin secretion and oxidation. In Japan, the recommended daily intake of the peptides is 200 mg each day. An average of 50 mgs of anserine and carnosine is found in 100 grams of the clear chicken stock. Essential minerals like calcium, magnesium and phosphorous are found in the broth as well along with a wealth of amino acids, like glycine and proline , excellent for the immune system and the well being of joints. http://www.ariake-europe.com online at: https://www.bienmanger.com/
©Trish Valicenti for The Gourmet Gazette