Perpetual stew

Perpetual stew
Perpetual stew served in Bushwick
Alternative namesHunter's pot, hunter's stew
TypeStew

A perpetual stew, also known as forever soup, hunter's pot,[1][2] or hunter's stew, is a pot into which foodstuffs are placed and cooked, continuously. The pot is never or rarely emptied all the way, and ingredients and liquid are replenished as necessary.[1][3] Such foods can continue cooking for decades or longer if properly maintained. The concept is often a common element in descriptions of medieval inns. Foods prepared in a perpetual stew have been described as being flavorful due to the manner in which the ingredients blend together.[4] Various ingredients can be used in a perpetual stew such as root vegetables, tubers (potatoes, yams, etc.), and various meats.[3]

  1. ^ a b Slabbert, Joan (2005). Bwana Kakuli. Trafford Publishing. pp. 76–77. ISBN 1412061563.
  2. ^ Fitzpatrick, Sir Percy (1907). Jock of the Bushveld. Longmans, Green and Company. pp. 79–80.
  3. ^ a b Moulton, Sara (May 3, 2013). "Perpetual stew". Florence, Alabama: Times Daily. Associated Press. Archived from the original on 17 Jul 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  4. ^ Tannahill, Reay (1989). Food in history (1st ed.). New York: Crown Publishers. ISBN 0-517-57186-2.