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Master stock

Okay kiddo, so a master stock is like a super special soup or broth that has a lot of yummy flavors in it. The cool thing about it is that you can keep using it over and over again to make more soups or dishes.

It's kind of like when you make a big pot of chicken noodle soup at home. You put lots of different things in the pot like chicken, noodles, and vegetables. Then you let it cook for a long time so that all the flavors mix together.

A master stock is like that, but you can use it to make lots of different soups or dishes. Instead of using chicken, noodles and vegetables, you put things like bones, spices, and soy sauce inside.

You let it cook and simmer for a really long time until all the flavors mix together and create a tasty broth. Then you can strain out all the solid bits and keep the liquid in a big container. This is your master stock.

Now whenever you want to make a soup, you can start with your master stock and add in different things like noodles or meat to create a new dish. The master stock gives all the new ingredients a special flavor that makes them taste really good!

So that's what a master stock is, kiddo. It's like a super special soup that you can use over and over again to make lots of different yummy dishes.
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