soup base
Liquid flavor starter
Soup base is a concentrated flavoring used as the foundation for soups, sauces, and other dishes.
It comes in various forms—paste, powder, or liquid—and provides the essential savory depth that would otherwise require hours of simmering bones or vegetables.
Common varieties include chicken, beef, and vegetable base.
Unlike stock or broth, soup base is shelf-stable and highly concentrated: Add a teaspoon of soup base to the water.
- bouillonClear seasoned broth
- brothClear simmered meat liquid
- chicken stockSavory poultry-simmered liquid
- seasoningSubstance improving food taste
- consomméClarified, concentrated stock
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