PREP TALK
124 TASTE AUGUST 2019
BROTHBENEFITS
Despiteitsrecentriseinpopularity,
bonebrothhasactuallybeenaround
forcenturies.InChineseculture,
it hasalwaysbeenanintegralpart
of manymealsandactsasa palate
cleanser,digestiveandwarming
drink. After taking off as a trend,
itspurportedbenefitshavebeen
hotlydebatedbyfoodiesand
wellnessgurusalike.Somebelievers
havegoneasfarasreplacingtheir
morningcappuccinowitha cupof
bonebroth.GinaForsNeilsonof
Durban-basedcompanyDrBroth
is a fan,saying:“Bonebrothis
inherently rich in collagen and can
beusedasa baseforstews,sauces,
andsoups,orevensippedasa drink
toaiddigestion.”Wellnessdebates
aside,there’snodenyingthatreal
bonebrothmakesa superiorramen
bowl.Andif youdon’thavethree
hoursanda kilogramofboneslying
around,youcannowpickupa ready-
made batch at your local Woolies.
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HANNAH LEWRY
FOOD ASSISTANT
KATE FERREIRA
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