If making your own broth is simple, why do instant bouillon products remain a home cooking staple?
1) The power of umami
- Bouillon products are a secret weapon for umami. They're packed with glutamates, the organic compounds responsible for that meaty depth and richness to dishes. As cooks become more familiar with umami, they're reaching for bouillon to achieve it.
2) Global flavors at your fingertips
- Bouillon products offer an easy way to introduce global flavors into home cooking. From Japanese dashi granules to Mexican chicken & tomato stock cubes, it's an easy way to switch up the flavor profiles of your dishes at home with minimal effort.
3) They are cost, space, and time-efficient
- Storing bouillon products is cheaper and easier than filling your pantry of freezer with liquid broth.
- No stockpot needed: provide instant flavor to soups, stews, and sauces without hours of and straining.
Here are our favorites:
Hondashi — Instant dashi powder without having to buy kombu seaweed and bonito flakes.
Tomato knorr powder — Great for Mexican rice & Latin cuisines
Shrimp stock cubes — Seafood stock in seconds
Better Than Bouillon — we use their chicken and beef versions all the time; they keep well in the fridge and taste far better than boxed broth.
