When we were poor, these tav would feed all of us

[theking]

...but now, I can have it all to myself if I want  :

[JonniJacko]

Looks like the ones from Costco? my brother use to get them everytime he goes to Costco..My other siblings and I have to keep it a secret, that the only reason why we been cooking it and still not really get tire of it is because either me, or my younger brother would BBQ it....otherwis e if it's broil, or baked, haha he's going to be feeling bad....LOL

but yeah, my family was the same...broil chicken wings or drumsticks every night for summer break....from school...LOL Asian instant noodles for breakfast for weeks on end...and if we're lucky, sodas and maybe pork or beef larb.... if someone does Shaman Jumping Jacks. lols

[theking]

..and if we're lucky, sodas ...

Same, these were special treats when we were poor...sharing a 6 pack with the whole family...

Now, if I want to drink all 6 cans by myself, I can do that...

[Prude]

I don't like bone-fall cooking. I prefer my meat just cooked
but still hard to the bite.

[theking]

I prefer my meat just cooked but still hard to the bite.

My mom's teeth are old but she still prefers qaib tawv...

Qaib tawv (which translates to "hard chicken" or "stewing hen") is preferred by Hmong elders because it has a denser, leaner, and more flavorful meat compared to young, tender poultry. It stands up to long boiling without turning mushy and releases rich chicken fat.

These older or laying hens are the gold standard for traditional comfort and healing foods.

The Best Broth: Qaib tawv is perfect for Tshuaj Rau Qaib (Hmong traditional chicken herbal soup). It yields a deeply savory, aromatic, and nutritious broth that elders rely on for vitality, postpartum recovery, and general wellness.

Texture: Because the meat is tougher, it provides a highly satisfying, chewy texture (known as tawv or tough/hard) that older generations grew up with in Laos and Thailand.

[theking]

These Foster Farms chicken will not work for her in regards to stewing and qaib vom...