Steamed Chicken with D.O.M Liquor
Ultimate delicious comfort food – Steamed Chicken with D.O.M Liquor
My mum gave me (more like forced me to take) a bottle of DOM liquor some time back coz she said it is good for me. I’m not a fan of hard liquor so I seldom consume it. Then a few weeks ago, I was having lunch with my friend heibo, who told me that D.O.M wine is very nutritious, improves general well being and helps one to sleep better. Looks like mum knows what is good for me! I didn’t sleep well for the past week so I tried consuming some D.O.M daily, but it was too strong for me. So I started googling for some recipes using D.O.M and found this gem at Cooking Crave. It’s one of those few recipes which is love at first sight – where you know even without trying, that this recipe will work and will taste good. I can almost smell the aroma as I was reading the recipe, and throughout the week, I was restless to try it. The results did not disappoint – the chicken was full of aroma, and the soup was pure bliss. Most of the alcohol content had evaporated leaving behind the wonderful aroma of D.O.M. And yes, I did sleep well after that and as a bonus, I was told I had rosy cheeks after consuming it the second week.
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I like the story of how the writer discovered this recipe – apparently this recipe is the secret to how a lady of 63 years looked really young for her age (rosy cheeks, no wrinkles, firm skin). I was sold. Although I am a little more than halfway to being 63, it’s great to know that I have at least a 30 year head start to consume this anti-aging dish. I reckon I better start to eat this regularly NOW so that I still look good at 60. B says the anti-aging process starts at the point in time where you start eating anti-aging foods (like it cannot go back in time prior to that). So I am glad I discovered this early, hopefully I can preserve my looks at my current age when I am 60! :P
Ingredients
(Serves 2)
- 2 large chicken thighs (I leave the skin on, but trim the excess fats around it)
- 3 tbsp DOM (D.O.M) Benedictine liquor (法国廊酒)
- 1 tbsp ginger juice (grate the ginger, take the ginger pulp and squeeze out the juice)
- 5 tbsp water/stock (I use clear chinese soup which I cooked that day)
- 1 tbsp wolfberries
- 10 red dates
- 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
- 10 shitake mushrooms, stems removed and then sliced thinly
- spring onions, sliced thinly to wispy strips (to garnish, optional)Directions
1. Place the chicken thighs in a wide and deep plate. Line the bottom of the vessel with sliced mushrooms, reserving some to top the chicken.
2. Add in ginger juice, D.O.M, water/stock, sesame oil, wolfberries, red dates and the rest of the sliced mushrooms.
3. Cover the vessel with a lid or seal tightly with aluminium foil and cook the chicken on high heat until the water at the steamer is boiling.
4. Lower down the heat and continue to cook for about 40-50 minutes.
5. Season the soup with some salt if you like. I didn’t do that since I am using Chinese soup for the stock. Use a spoon to drizzle some soup onto the chicken. Garnish with spring onions. Serve with warm rice.
Notes:
- The original recipe calls for the chicken to be double boiled. If you prefer this method, place the chicken and ingredients in the double boiler pot and filled the outer pot with water (not covering more than half of the inner pot)). After cooking, arrange the contents into a bowl/plate.
- Whether you steam or double boil, the important thing is to seal the vessel you are using so as not to lose the aroma and soup due to evaporation.
- To test if the chicken is cooked, insert a fork in the thigh area. If clear liquid (no blood) runs out, it is cooked.
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good to see this delicious dish. i still have half a bottle of DOM sitting on the shelf for not-sure-how-long already! shall put it to good use.
First comment! Woo-hoo!
This was very interesting to read, as I’ve never heard of it. Looking over your past many blog entries, I can say you will have no problem with looking young as you age, because you eat healthier and more natural then anyone I know!
Photos are lovely too! :XO:
I eat lots of junkie stuff too … just that I didn’t post them here, haha :D You are so funny :)
I’m sold on this too. I have two bottles of DOM because my grandma said it is good for me but I rarely use it unless I am soaking some raisins for fruit cake.
Oh can use DOM to soak raisins? I thought people usually use rum, I’ll try it out next time :halo:
Darn! My comment was posted too late. Oh well, I tried. :|
Wow, this is definitely a cure for people like me – dry, dizzy, weak, cold. Everything bao kar liao in one bowl, how nice could it be:lol:
Yup, I’m also on the “weak” side and find that my I am less weak after consuming it. Yeah, it’s almost a one-dish-meal, just got to cook some rice to go with it :wink:
Wow, didn’t know this is anti-aging too! Now I need to cook more with my DOM. Your pictures are beautifully taken!
I’ve never had DOM, but I can certainly agree that consuming wine increases my general sense of well being. :D
The soup sounds great too.
A little bit of wine in moderation is definitely good for the health :up:
This sounds like a great dish. The dates, wolfberries, and mushrooms sound delicious in this.
ohhhh i want youthfullness and health also…ps. will this get me drunk? hehehe
I don’t think so …. unless you have it together with a tall glass of DOM on the rocks? :lol:
i carted 2 bottles of dom from singapore in may for my pregnant sister.
my mom will be cooking the same steam chicken dish after my sister give birth. apparently its good to keep the new mom’s body warm and helps produce lots of milk.
now this sounds like good confinement food for new moms as well, hehe :P
I better start eating this frequently from now on. Need to stay young forever. :)
yes, must start early :P
wow!! lovely meal..I bet it’s must taste delicious!!your mom so early gave you DOM!! my 1st time tasting DOM was after my daughter is 1 month old..my mom said I can’t take DOm when I had C section lor!
she has too much liquor at home so she can’t wait to give some away so it takes up less space in her place :P I didn’t know C Sec moms can’t take DOM 8O
Wow.. i wan i wan… this is one of my favourite dish!!!!! It can have two bowl of rice with this :p
Glad that you love it. This was one of my family’s favourite recipe. I love your blog and the recipes you share. Thank you for visiting my blog!
Thank you again for this recipe! I’m so glad to have learnt this nutritious and yummy dish :-)
i remember the ads for DOM when i was kid. something like a little shot glass each night to relax and for gd health. in chicken soup, i think u’ve hit the X. :D looks incredibly delicious. x
Oh yes, now I remember the advertisements. Looks like we are from the same generation hehe :halo:
my hubby would love this… thanks for sharing… :D
I have also heard D.O.M can make some people sleep better…I supposed they make people “drunk”? ;p
I like your theory! lol :D
i am not so familiar with DOM liquor but judging from your photos that chicken looks absolutely divine!! :XO:
Oh really! It’s a french liquor, you’re staying in France so I’m surprised you aren’t familiar. Maybe it’s an export thing :D
This recipe sounds so inviting, just one I’ve been waiting for…! I’ve got 2 chicken thighs in my freezer waiting to be used and I’ve got all the other ingredients (except the liquor – never heard of this before actually…, can I change it with Shao Xing wine?) . I am sure that I will make this soup within the next few days…! Thank you for the recipe.
I think you can, though I don’t think you will get the same benefits from shao xing wine. Coz DOM is made from plants & spices, so maybe that’s where the anti-anging and health benefits come from.
Wah very nourishing indeed! Classic confinement dish LOL ;)
I’ve never had the DOM liquor but seems that the chicken is authentically flavorful!
I adore cooking with liquors and wines :)
Cheers,
Gera
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During my confinement, I drank DOM and breastfed my baby after that. I was so scared when I saw his face became rosy cheek. Since then, I stopped during DOM. I think it is time for me to try this dish again. Hope I can maintain my youth like the 63 years-old lady too. *day-dreaming* ;P
I heard from friends that breastfeeding moms can’t consume alcohol, sashimi and a host of other foods. Such a sacrifice, moms are so noble :) Yeah you can consume this again!
I bought 1 cordyceps chick, some herbs, added 5 tbsp of DOM, pinch salt and roasted it. Deeeeeee-licious! Thanks for sharing the goodness of DOM though it burned a whole in my wallet. LOL
I like making herbal emperor chicken with DOM because it makes the sauce a little bit sweeter :-)
Do you have the recipe for clear Chinese soup on your blog?
Thanks for the tip. I have a packet of emperor chicken herbs n I’ll add a bit of DOM to it when I try.
Yes, I have some Chinese soup recipes. Go to All Recipes and scroll down to “Chinese Soups” :D
Hi,
This looks yummy… do you know if men can take DOM as well?
Hi dolphy, I think so. You can consult an old folk or a doctor if there are any specific health issues.
Hi,
Great !!! I love ur website and all of ur recipes. Finally i find it. My feeling said that ur recipes will suitable to my taste :p. I can’t wait longer to cook the menu. Today, i cooked steamed chicken with D.O.M Liquor. Actually i’ve ever cooked this before but only with peanuts and ginger.I used to stir-fried the gingers with sesame oil until it’s fragrant. Maybe u can try it also.After that adding chicken, peanuts, wolfberries, red dates, and mushrooms. Add water and boiled it for 20 minutes. Then, i steamed it again for one and half hour. Now, it’s ready for lunch. My hubby said that it’s yummy. We love it so much ;)
somehow I missed this comment. So sorry! Your soup sounds very rich and fragrant with all the ingredients and simmering. Hope to have a chance to try one day :)
Hi,
Ermmm…. what is a vessel?
sorry, it means any type of plate or deep bowl you’re using.
Hi wiffy,
I love your website, which i searching for! Now i can enjoy and learn from your site. Thanks!!
Yes, this D.O.M Chicken must be wonderful but do you drank every day for the entire two week to have the rosy cheeks or only once in a week!
Hi I didn’t consume this daily. At that time was about once a week. I believe everything in moderation ;)
Nice to come across your website. I was actually looking for some answer relating to DOM. I got a bottle which was given to me when I had my 2nd child. She is now 21 and I wonder can I still use it to cook. By the way, is there an expiry date for DOM.
wow, your bottle is two decades old! :O My bottle is a bit more than 5 years old and still ok. But I’m not sure about 20 years, maybe you have to check with DOM company ;)
is this safe for pregnant ladies? it looks so good
I’m not sure – I think you better check with your doctor to be safe :)
Hi
Love your recipes! They make cooking possible for me :)
Is it necessary to seal up the chkn before steaming?
I find it abit of a hassle to chk the progress w the plate covered w foil
Pls advise :) Thank you!
Hi I cover with foil to seal in the flavours and the wine… but if you don’t wish to, I think you can skip that :)
Sounds amazing! Is it possible to bake it in the oven instead? Thxs!
Hi, if I am using 5 chicken thighs (cooking for family of 5), can you give me an appropriate time for steaming the chicken? I want to try this recipe real soon – although I don’t have DOM, I am going to use WINCARNIS … my MIL used that a lot in her chinese cooking and also used to ask me to drink it for health. It’s only $20+ so may be less expensive than DOM.
hi shaz, cooking time should be the same if they occupy one layer in the steaming plate. see my last cooking note – “To test if the chicken is cooked, insert a fork in the thigh area. If clear liquid (no blood) runs out, it is cooked.”
Hi,I would like to ask if chicken breast could be used instead?
Thanks.
Yes you can, however bone-on chicken will help sweeten the d.o.m chicken broth.
Thanks for this recipe! i find it too ‘spicy’ to have a shot of it every night and so i have 3 bottles of DOM standing there after my confinement. it has been about 6 mths now. haha! was looking for recipe that uses DOM to help me clear the 3 bottles. great now i can cook this weekly to maintain my youth! lolx.
Btw, any idea if i can use black chicken???
black chicken will be more ideal with the double boil method. Just dump everything in double boiler (may need more liquid) and slow cook.