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Perpetual Stew

stew 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.

Foods prepared in a perpetual stew have been described as being flavorful due to the manner in which the ingredients blend together. Notable examples include beef and goat noodle soup served by Wattana Panich in Bangkok, Thailand, which has been cooking for over 50 years as of 2025[update],[7] and oden broth from Otafuku in Asakusa, Japan, which has served the same broth daily since 1945. Between August 2014 and April 2015, a New York restaurant served a master stock in the style of a perpetual stew for over eight months.

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