What is a stock cube made of?
A stock cube is a solid cube made from dried meat or vegetable juices and other flavourings. Stock cubes are used to add flavour to dishes such as stews and soups. Read about the team of authors behind Collins Dictionaries.
What are the benefits of stock cubes?
In addition to chicken extract, stock cubes also usually contain salt and various seasonings. Many cooks find stock cubes useful because they are inexpensive, easy to store, and convenient to use. Detractors of the cubes argue that their flavor is decidedly inferior to that of homemade stock, and that they contain unhealthy ingredients.
What are chicken stock cubes?
Chicken stock cubes, also sometimes called chicken bouillon cubes, are small blocks of dried, highly concentrated chicken stock which can be rehydrated for use in recipes that call for liquid stock. In addition to chicken extract, stock cubes also usually contain salt and various seasonings.
What is the production process of stock cubes?
Production process. Contrary to popular belief, stock cubes are not made by “drying out stock”, but by mixing already dry ingredients into a paste. The ingredients are usually mixed in a container (batch mixing), left to mature, and then shaped into the cube form. Alternatively, they can be mixed directly into an extruder.
History
Dehydrated meat stock, in the form of tablets, was known in the 17th century to English food writer Anne Blencowe, who died in 1718, and elsewhere as early as 1735. Various French cooks in the early 19th century (Lefesse, Massué, and Martin) tried to patent bouillon cubes and tablets, but were turned down for lack of originality.
Ingredients
The ingredients vary between manufacturers and may change from time to time.
Production process
Contrary to popular belief, stock cubes are not made by "drying out stock", but by mixing already dry ingredients into a paste. The ingredients are usually mixed in a container (batch mixing), left to mature, and then shaped into the cube form. Alternatively, they can be mixed directly into an extruder.
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