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Stock cubes
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Im going to keep annoying all of you with my soupy questions
So i was going to ask a long list of questions about, should i make my own stock instead of buying, and what should i use to flavour it etc when making soup but i got to the end and realised that shop bought isnt really that bad (is it?). People are always chucking them into stews, or chilli, or whatever
Ive been reading up and basically learnt how to make stock out of basic veges and a bit of pepper but i wouldnt know at all how to give it more flavour and in the end thought, fuck it.
So, which brand of stock cubes is best? I started with oxo but noticed it had quite alot of salt in so which other brands are better? Maybe one day when im less lazy ill make my own
So i was going to ask a long list of questions about, should i make my own stock instead of buying, and what should i use to flavour it etc when making soup but i got to the end and realised that shop bought isnt really that bad (is it?). People are always chucking them into stews, or chilli, or whatever
Ive been reading up and basically learnt how to make stock out of basic veges and a bit of pepper but i wouldnt know at all how to give it more flavour and in the end thought, fuck it.
So, which brand of stock cubes is best? I started with oxo but noticed it had quite alot of salt in so which other brands are better? Maybe one day when im less lazy ill make my own
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For meat and chicken i just use Oxo. I rarely use salt in my cooking (coz i put way too much on my food) so it evens out for others.
Making stock. The holy trinity, carrot, onion and celery is a must. Bay leaf or two is good. Pepper. Don't use salt. You can always add it later when making your dish. Then chicken/turkey carcass from a roast or some bones from the butcher.
Nah, there are some pretty good stock cubes about if you look for 'em. Like RS says, you normally pay a bit of a premium for them, but they're nice.
You can't beat homemade stock, but in all honesty i dont think it's worth the expense and time. If you have some bones, or a chicken carcass from sunday lunch then it's worth doing otherwise just go with cubes/liquid. Might e worth having a look at the different brands, see which contains the least salt.