Bone broth has been valued by these cultures through to modern day, carrying centuries of tradition and flavour – it’s testament to the cultural diversity of bone broth as a staple food, and reflects its popularity to nourish and heal. At Taranaki Bio Extracts the Butler brand covers our range of premium b2b (business to business) beef bone extracts and broths – a versatile and highly nutritious food staple crafted from 100% grass-fed beef bone.
“Our natural, nutrient-rich range is full of collagen peptides, and has been created with food science expertise. It supports custom recipes and retail products in international cuisine from Asia to the United States, including Korean customers that purchase our product for large scale manufacture of Seolleongtang,” says Dr Mike North, Site Manager, Taranaki Bio Extracts.
What is Seolleongtang? (se-olleong-tang)
Seolleongtang is a traditional Korean soup made with ox or beef bone broth. In making a Western-style beef broth the aim is a clear, brown broth by simmering beef bones for many hours. In contrast, the goal of making Korean Seolleongtang is to achieve a milky white broth. It’s unique milky white colour results from the broth being boiled at a high rate so the fat emulsifies. Initially the dish was a local delicacy of Seoul, but is now commonly consumed across Korea. Much more than just a meal, Seolleongtang is a dish deeply rooted in Korean tradition:
A symbol of social traditions – Given the long hours and effort in preparing Seolleongtang, offering it to family or guests is a way to show respect and warmth, reflecting the importance of food as a gesture of goodwill in Korean culture. As a dish, it is considered one that brings people together. It is often enjoyed during family gatherings, commonly served with a variety of accompaniments including kimchi, pickled radish and rice.
A healing tradition – Historically Seolleongtang is not just enjoyed for its flavour, but for its healing properties being used after illness, surgery or physical exertion.
Strong historical roots – Seolleongtang originates from the culinary traditions of the Joseon Dynasty (1392 – 1897) when it was a royal dish served to nobles. It later became popular among the wider population due to its accessibility and nutritional value. The traditional methods of preparing Seolleongtang have been passed down through generations and represent the deep connection Koreans have to their food culture.
Why is Seolleongtang healthy?
With Seolleongtang traditionally respected as a health tonic providing restorative and healing properties, energy, and strength, the science of bone broth speaks to this:
- Nutrient-dense – As a bone broth Seolleongtang is full of easily absorbed and digestible collagen, proline, glycine, glutamine, and is rich in essential vitamins and minerals like calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, silicon, zinc and more which support overall body health.
- Bone health – The calcium and collagen in Seolleongtang can contribute to maintaining strong and healthy bones and joints. When cooking bone broth, collagen from bones and connective tissues breaks down into gelatin – this contains important amino acids including proline and glycine that support joint health.
- Gut health – Bone broth is known for its ability to support digestive health. Its high gelatin content restores the strength of the gut and can support against food sensitivities such as wheat/dairy, helping with the growth of probiotics (good bacteria) and supporting a healthy digestive tract.
- Immune support – The amino acids and minerals in bone broth, such as glycine, proline, magnesium and calcium, contribute to boosting the immune system.
- Skin health – Bone broth is rich in collagen. Amino acids from collagen help form elastin, which helps maintain skin elasticity, moisture, and overall integrity.
The Versatility of Taranaki Bio Extracts’ Beef Bone Broth
Ingredients: Our Butler range of 100% grass-fed beef bone broths provide an ideal base for international dishes like Seolleongtang due to the high quality, clean label ingredients we use. The quality of our ingredients is reflected in our responsible sourcing – we use export quality beef bones that are hormone and antibiotic free, all of our bone is fully traceable, GMO free, and 100% natural.
Flavour: Our bone broths offer flavour and mouthfeel that can enhance the taste of a wide range of products. Many chefs understand the importance of the balance of umami and kokumi tastes – these combinations must be applied through ingredient selection and cooking technique to bring taste and depth to savoury foods. They are the prominent flavours in our beef bone broth and extract range.
Nutrition: Our pressure-cooking process ensures that collagen proteins are easily extracted from the bones and broken down into smaller peptides and amino acids. This makes our range rich in minerals and nutrients that are more easily absorbed by the human gut.
To learn more about our product range and how it can enhance your brand and products visit; https://taranakibioextracts.com/food-ingredients/
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