Drip chicken essence differs from the traditional counterpart as the whole chicken is double-boiled on a sieve within an earthen pot. This process gradually heats up and steams the chicken without adding extra water to dilute the nutritious liquid that will be extracted from the chicken at the end of the 8 hours. This steaming process is key in extracting as many nutrients as possible from the chicken. Traditional chicken essence, on the other hand, is made by boiling chicken parts with water, essentially boiling it to extract its nutrients.