Under the high heat, the broth in the earthen pot quickly starts to reduce. The already rich soup becomes even more concentrated, tightly enveloping the chicken and other ingredients. The color slowly turns to a deep yellow with a slight hint of brown.
Smelling that intensely rich aroma, Wang Fan knows that the Yellow Braised Chicken is ready to be served. After sprinkling a little white pepper powder and stirring evenly, he adds a handful of cilantro, covers the lid on the earthen pot, and then places the pot on a tray he had prepared earlier.
He turns around and scoops a spoonful of rice from the bamboo rice container, fills a bowl, and places it on the tray before bringing it over to Jiang Shuyao.
