Vegetable stock
Vegetable broth: an aromatic liquid that adds depth, moisture and flavour continuity to rice dishes, soups, sauces and stews.
What it offers and why to use it
Vegetable broth: an aromatic liquid that adds depth, moisture and flavour continuity to rice dishes, soups, sauces and stews. Heat before adding to rice and adjust the salt at the end. Concentrated broth reduces both the flavour and the sodium content.
Mild or concentrated flavour depending on ingredients, reduction and salt content.
From shopping to cooking
Choose
When buying vegetable broth, check the ingredients, percentage of raw materials, salt, date and condition of the packaging.
Store
Homemade or opened broth should be refrigerated quickly and consumed within 3–4 days, or frozen in portions. Follow the packaging instructions.
Prepare
Heat before adding to rice and adjust the salt at the end. Concentrated broth reduces both the flavour and the sodium content.
How to make the most of it
Good pairings
Pairs well with cereals, pulses, vegetables, meats, fish, herbs and spices.
How to substitute it
If you don't have vegetable broth, you can substitute it with another mild broth or water with flavourings; avoid using a substitute that dominates the dish.
Recipes with vegetable stock
Toasted noodles with courgette and cod
Pescatarian
Rice with broccoli and garlic clams
Pescatarian Includes 30 min resting
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