Overview
Tori paitan is chicken broth taken to its richest form — simmered until the collagen emulsifies and the soup turns opaque and silky. Our soup base does that work for you, so this is a twenty-five minute bowl rather than a twelve-hour one.
The method below is written for two. Everything except the noodles can be prepared ahead; the noodles cannot, and that is the one rule worth keeping.