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Better Than Bouillon Vegetarian No Chicken Base, 8 oz
$18.99
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Product Details
Better Than Bouillon Vegetarian No Chicken Base is a concentrated paste in an 8 oz jar that gives soups, gravies, rice and stocks a chicken flavor without chicken.
It spoons straight from the jar and dissolves in water in place of cubes or cartons. The jar holds 38 one-teaspoon servings, and each teaspoon makes one cup of broth.
Ingredients
Nutrition Information
| Servings per container | 38 |
|---|---|
| Serving size | 1 tsp |
| Total Fat | 0.5 g (1% DV) |
| Sodium | 660 mg (29% DV) |
| Carbohydrates | 2 g (1% DV) |
| Sugars | 1g |
| Protein | 0g |
Directions & Storage
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The Complete Guide
How Much To Use
The base is a concentrated paste, not a powder, so it dissolves into hot liquid rather than clumping. The standard ratio is 1 teaspoon per 8 oz cup of water, and from there you adjust by what you are making.
| You want | Base | Water |
|---|---|---|
| A cup of broth to sip or use | 1 tsp | 8 oz |
| Soup for 4 | 4 tsp | 4 cups |
| Rice cooked in broth (1 cup dry) | 1 1/2 tsp | 2 cups |
| Risotto for 4 | 5 to 6 tsp | 6 cups, kept hot |
| Gravy, 2 cups | 2 tsp | 2 cups |
| Stronger, for braising or a reduction | 1 1/2 to 2 tsp | 8 oz |
| Flavor boost straight into a dish | 1/2 tsp, no water | Stir into sauce, stuffing, mashed potatoes |
Tips And Common Mistakes
- Refrigerate after opening. This is a paste, not a dry bouillon cube, and the jar says to keep it cold once opened.
- Salt last. The base carries its own salt. Season the dish at the end or you will overshoot.
- Dissolve in hot liquid first when a recipe is delicate. Dropping a spoonful into a cold pot leaves streaks.
- Use it as a seasoning, not only a broth. Half a teaspoon stirred into mashed potatoes, stuffing, pan sauce or a grain salad dressing does more than a cup of broth would.
- Start weaker than you think. A heaped teaspoon is noticeably stronger than a level one, and you cannot take it back out.
Who It's For
- Vegetarian and vegan cooks who want the savory depth that chicken base gives without using chicken
- Anyone cooking for a mixed table who wants one base that works for everybody
- Cooks who keep broth around for rice, risotto, gravy and pan sauces and are tired of opening cartons
- Small kitchens where a jar in the fridge replaces a shelf of boxed stock
Questions About This Product
The things people actually want to know before they cook with it.
How much water per teaspoon?
One teaspoon of base to 8 oz of water makes a cup of broth. Use a little more for braising liquid, a little less if the dish already has salty ingredients.
Does it taste like chicken?
It is built to sit in the same place on the plate as chicken base: savory, rounded and a little salty. It is not an imitation chicken flavor, and most people find it reads as a good all-purpose savory broth.
Does it need refrigerating?
Yes, once opened. It is a paste rather than a dry cube, so it goes in the fridge with the lid on.
Is it vegan?
It is labeled vegetarian. Check the ingredient panel on the jar for your own standard, since vegetarian and vegan are not the same label.
How many cups of broth does one jar make?
At the standard 1 teaspoon per cup, an 8 oz jar holds roughly 38 teaspoons, so around 38 cups of broth. That is why a jar replaces a stack of cartons.
Can I use it without making broth first?
Yes, and it is one of the better ways to use it. Half a teaspoon stirred straight into gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, a pan sauce or a dressing adds savory depth without thinning the dish.
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