Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 3 lbs / 1 ½ kg potatoes (peeled and cut in quarters)
  • oil
  • 8-10 cups water
  • 2 star anise
  • 1/2 cup Kicap Manis - (thick sweet soy plus a bit extra)
  • 1/2 cup Shaoxing Wine (Chinese Cooking Wine)
  • 1/2 cup Char Sui Sauce (if no Char Sui, then use 1/4 cup Hoisin instead)
  • 3 ginger slices (optional)
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 4 cardamom pods (crushed)
  • 2 garlic cloves

Instruction

  • To make the Master Stock, put all the ingredients into a large pot, except the potatoes and oil, and bring to a boil.
  • Peel the potatoes and cut into halves or quarters, and put into the Master Stock. Cook the potatoes for about 15 minutes, until you can easily pierce the potatoes (without them falling apart).
  • Using a wire scoop, remove the potatoes from the Master stock and allow to cool. Reserve the stock for other uses.