Bone broth, the latest food trend to hit Vancouver. On our latest outings around town, we noticed a sign in a shop window touting themselves as “the first and only bone broth bar in Vancouver”. Interest piqued, we got in touch with Allen Ingram, the executive chef behind Home on the Range Organics, to get the beef as we know some people might be curious too. So what is the deal behind bone broth?
Why bone broth?
There are so many health benefits to bone broth. It can reduce inflammation, improve joint health, and even help promote health sleep and reduce stress and anxiety! Here are 10 great reasons to add bone broth to your diet. A true broth generally takes around 18 hours to complete, so while the older generation typically used to do this all day long in many kitchens around the world, most modern families today do not have the time to do this. And that’s what we’re here for! We use 3 times the amount of bones traditionally used, so our broths are very nourishing and can work as a stand alone healthy and tasty drink.
So you’re the first bone broth peddler in the city?
Yes, we were actually North America’s first bone broth service. We started almost 4 years ago providing broths to our customers were using our broths both as paleo-friendly meal replacements and as bases for soups and stews. We also provide to many pregnant women, giving them broth before and just after giving birth. We’ve sort of been running our own version of a farmers market, with distribution points across the Lower Mainland over the last 3.5 years. The positive feedback we got from this is what made us start doing hot broths to go. Our new retail store has been open for 7 months and the feedback for the broths has been tremendous and keeps building daily. If you come by the shop, you’ll likely see me or chef-in-residence James Day, peering over large broth pots as they simmer all day long.
So what can customers order?
We offer rotating broths every week with the choices being (grass-fed) beef, lamb, veal broth, (pastured) chicken, turkey and duck broth and Japanese Dashi (seaweed and fish based). Our broths differ from traditional stocks in that we simmer for 12 hours and then reduce a further 6 hours for a total cook time of 18 hours. We also use 3 times the amount of bones normally used so our broths are incredibly rich and flavourful. Broths start at $5+ tax and come in 8 oz biodegradable cups.
Starting this week we are also beginning a new service taking our broths into local offices. If any of your readers are interested in us visiting their office they can email us at orders@homeontherangefarms.com.
On the DL tip.
Take it up a level with one of their garnishes: gluten-free tamari fermented egg yolk, lime chilli oil, North African Ras El Hanout spice mix, or herbed butter.
Check out the Home on the Range Organics website for ordering options, or visit them in the shop at 235 East Broadway in Vancouver.
