Always Better Than Bouillion. First taste, forever taste ... never go back to anything else. This is the GOAT.
@meikgeik
Ай бұрын
I do wish it had less salt, but the taste is seriously good. The "Roasted Garlic" is a favorite in my house.
@psychologicaltirefire8190
Ай бұрын
@@meikgeik They do make a few reduced sodium variants of their lineup
@jtsholtod.79
Ай бұрын
@@meikgeikthere are reduced sodium versions of their chicken, beef and vegetable bases. I actually prefer them because I can always add more salt to the recipe if the flavor is lacking.
@chuckw2236
Ай бұрын
@@meikgeik There is a lower sodium version (350 mg vs. 680 mg), but I've only seen it at Costco, and it's in a larger, more economical jar. Still, I wish it was about half of its 350 mg of sodium, but I use it sparingly.
@squidward5110
Ай бұрын
When I make stock at home from a chicken carcass, I add a spoon of BtB
@jessicavalentine2689
Ай бұрын
I discovered Better Than Bouillon while working for a chef. Keeps forever when refrigerated. A total secret ingredient, not just for soup😊
@masonheipel
Ай бұрын
keeps forever minus a day on the shelf
@zarennaangel1198
Ай бұрын
@@jessicavalentine2689 I always keep at least two jars of better than bouillon both chicken and beef in case I run out. I learned about concentrated broths from my mom. Farmer brothers produce them for restaurants
@JeffreyTheTaylor
Ай бұрын
So many BtB hacks: half roasted veg, half roasted beef base for a quick and dirty au jus, especially leftover steak sammiches; seafood pasta dish nite? Lobster base instead of salt; dry beans in a pressure cooker? Ham base.
@zarennaangel1198
Ай бұрын
@@JeffreyTheTaylor the chicken one and bit of beef one turkey or pork gravy in a hurry. Try chicken or beef with veggie base for stir fry
@WastedTalent-
Ай бұрын
I add it with a little water to dissolve it when I'm browning ground beef.
@MarcusRefusius
Ай бұрын
My wife is a 75 year old lady whose parents both came here from China, and is a WIZARD in the Kitchen. She goes through Better than Bouillon like Midwesterners go through peanut Butter and Jelly. We buy the BIG Jar. Cheers
@user-tf9zu5jc1d
10 күн бұрын
The Progreso has a lot of potassium which gets bitter when heated
@Nozoki
Ай бұрын
Better Than Bouillon is the goat. Got me through the flu last year. I sipped on that for a week.
@pigjubby1
13 күн бұрын
I had a medical procedure that required clear liquids. I drank the Swanson broth and actually liked it. It was really good. Did you try that also?
@karenleavitt7241
Ай бұрын
I always use Better than Bullion. We live in RV and buying boxes of chicken stock takes too much room. I also really like the taste.
@kingoffongpei
Ай бұрын
For a second there, I was trying to figure out which state's postal abbreviation was "RV" 😅
@karenleavitt7241
Ай бұрын
@@kingoffongpei sorry we live in an RV. We travel a lot.
@kingoffongpei
Ай бұрын
@@karenleavitt7241 haha I gotchu 👍
@donnamorgantiderossette3693
Ай бұрын
Btb is also a lot less expensive than the boxed Swanson’s
@karenleavitt7241
Ай бұрын
@@donnamorgantiderossette3693 yep! They also have it in beef and if you order online, they have mushroom. Really good. Can’t find it where I live so I have to order online.
@matttypes2695
Ай бұрын
We’ve all been there, you open a carton of chicken stock only to not use it all and it gets wasted. Powder bouillon just plain sucks. Switched to better than bouillon a few years ago and not looking back.
@hckfan
Ай бұрын
That’s why I buy both cartons and cans. If you buy them from Walmart, it’s pretty much the same price per ounce.
@CatWhiskering
Ай бұрын
When I'm using the cartons, I put the unused portion in the freezer. You've just got to remember to take it out and set it in the fridge the night before you're going to use the rest of it.
@jackiec9285
Ай бұрын
@@CatWhiskering good idea!! I never thought of this!!
@femaleKCRoyalsFan
Ай бұрын
I usually buy 16 ounce, very rarely buy 32 ounce unless I have a recipe that needs that much. I have actually found little 8 ounce containers at a grocery store called Hy-Vee and it’s by kitchen basics which I believe might be a Betty Crocker company. I’m not sure but the 8 ounce comes in handy when I have a recipe that just needs a cup. Usually I just buy the beef broth in that size.
@melrupp2129
Ай бұрын
Just picked up BtB onion & chicken a little while ago when I did the weekly shop.
@giseleaparecidadesouza6029
Ай бұрын
What I did after I bought a carton of chicken stock was if I didn’t use it all, I would just get an ice cube tray and pour the remaining stock in the ice cube tray and freeze it, then I would pop them out put them in a bag and label it chicken stock. This way you could take the cubes out that you need to do your desired recipe. I don’t know why there has to be waste when you can just freeze it and use it as needed.
@cattastroficka196
Ай бұрын
Yes! I also sometimes just freeze the used box of broth as is. You can tell how much is in the box just by squeezing it after it’s froze. Also if I have an unopened box that’s going to expire and I know I won’t use it before it does, I freeze that too. If I don’t use all of a can of broth, I pour it into a freezer zip bag and freeze it flat. Makes it easy to hit it on the side of the counter to crack it in half if needed, then put the other half back in the freezer. I freeze leftover tomato paste in freezer bags too. Then I’m not throwing away what I didn’t use for the recipe. Those tubes of tomato paste are expensive so I opt for the cans.
@cattastroficka196
Ай бұрын
I also freeze lemons and limes! Just toss them in the freezer as is! LOL
@troystallard6895
29 күн бұрын
@@cattastroficka196 Tks for the tip on freezing tomato paste. I suspect I've wasted more than I've used over the years, if I added up all the partial cans I've thrown away.
@cattastroficka196
27 күн бұрын
@@troystallard6895 you’re welcome. I’m glad to see it helped someone!
@GreenWitch1
23 күн бұрын
It’s a hassle
@mjam631
Ай бұрын
Been using Better Than Bouillion for years and now they have a plethora of flavors and varieties.
@budgiebirdy
Ай бұрын
I love Better Than Bouillon . I always keep beef and chicken jars in my fridge, and I'm never left high and dry when needing a little something to add flavor to dishes. I haven't had time to go grocery shopping lately, but beef Better Than Bouillon saved the day last night because I was able to quickly whip up some beef with noodles and gravy in less than half hour.
@mywaterfountain
24 күн бұрын
I love ATK, and this is a very informative review. That said the delivery on this is a bit tough to swallow. I know that they’re always reading from a script, but this one really gives off that vibe. which is why I think the editing focusing on the speaker always changes the camera view every few seconds to try to make it less noticeable. The way Liza presents in contrast in her other videos is more natural.
@dangtrann
15 күн бұрын
I agree with this comment very much. Nothing personal to Valerie but her delivery was unnatural and seemed very forced. Which as a whole distracted from the great content ATK creates and the info in this video. As an Asian person, I am grateful to see the representation, but I also think there is a lot of room for improvement, particularly with the delivery as mentioned.
@andrewhooper7603
13 күн бұрын
@@dangtrann I think it's inspiring that white people are losing their monopoly of awkward presentations.
@ib9rt
6 күн бұрын
I came here to make the same comment. It was really quite painful. I think partly it was because Valerie's English is not very good. Very stiff and unnatural. To be a video presenter it needs some work, or perhaps have someone with better fluency do the presenting?
@stamzthehuman897
4 күн бұрын
Ionno I didn't feel anything off
@grahammcfadyenhill9555
Ай бұрын
I keep a jar of Better Than Bouillon in my fridge and I use it frequently. For large quantities, like a pot of soup needing stock in litre quantities, I will buy Swanson Chicken stock and freeze any leftovers as stock cubes.
@carolinebarry7999
Ай бұрын
Love Better than Bouillon! Saves so much space in the fridge and lasts forever
@michaelwest9311
Ай бұрын
I had an old cat that had kidney failure and needed more fluids than her water intake. The therapy involved subcutaneous IV sessions. Try poking your cat with a needle twice a week. They have a remarkably long memory. I finally had the epiphany that I needed to get her to take more fluid on her own and my first thought was chicken broth. I tried about a dozen options that she just would not drink. I finally hit a winner with Swanson reduced sodium chicken STOCK. It kept her alive for another two years. About two thirds of the samples in this test were on my fail list and my cat picked the winner. So I am able to truthfully say to the losers "My cat wouldn't eat it".
@artszabo1015
Ай бұрын
Ha! Finally a great comment well worth the time to read it. Thank you very much. We all know that people lie and exaggerate but cats are always honest. Great story!! Art from Ohio
@starlightie
Ай бұрын
One thing you have to be very careful of with that is most stocks have onion in them and onion is very toxic to cats.
@akinpaws
Ай бұрын
For others who have cats who need to be encouraged to drink more liquid, try making a kibble broth by pouring hot water over a few pieces of their favorite kibble. Let it cool a bit before serving, obviously.
@ehynes9236
Ай бұрын
@@starlightievery important reminder!
@StewNWT
Ай бұрын
@@starlightiereally? I didn’t know that
@dojokonojo
Ай бұрын
I started using Better then Bouillon because a jar costs as much as box broth but can make a lot more broth, and it tastes better than powdered bouillon
@ladyd8339
16 күн бұрын
I have used Better than Bouillon for many years! Lots of flavor! I make a lot of soup in the Fall and Winter so BTB is used a lot! I use a bit in canned soups also to give it a better taste!.
@adamborgia3880
Ай бұрын
Better Than Bouillon. You can titrate the flavor or intensity. Also, with their other flavors, such as the Vegetable bouillon, I have mixed the two, giving more notes and flavors for certain dishes. My favorite other trick though is to pick up one of the Costco rotisserie chickens for $4.99, pick off all the meat I want for various things, or maybe freeze some meat for another day, and then instead of chucking the bones, I throw it all (including skin) into a large pot of water. It’s faster than breaking down a whole chicken, and since I already used other parts for other meals, at such a good price, it’s an all-around great way to stretch your dollar.
@bradc6199
28 күн бұрын
I agree. The vegetable BTB gives a layer of flavor that is an improvement to most dishes.
@TheRange7
24 күн бұрын
100% on point Adam
@tonycolle8699
Ай бұрын
I use all of the Better Than Bouillon flavors. They work and taste great and take up so much less space than the watery choices. Plus, you can dissolve it (more or less) in almost any liquid, not just water so a dairy white gravy that needs some flavor gets flavor without diluting the dairy.
@takeusaway3
Ай бұрын
Personally, my favorite is the Better Than Bouillon No Chicken Base. Somehow, it's even more chicken-y than the Roasted Chicken base. We go through jars of that stuff so quickly, absolutely delicious!
@BigSpoonyBard
Ай бұрын
This, truly, is the way.
@garbanzomeme
Ай бұрын
MSG is indeed a miracle
@proudbacteria1373
Ай бұрын
@@garbanzomemeUncle Roger, is it you?
@marlies7444
Ай бұрын
I agree, I find the no chicken stronger in flavor. I feel like I use less when I get that one.
@gerriebell2128
5 күн бұрын
@@marlies7444so you prefer artificial flavors?
@RonLeedy
Ай бұрын
I use the whole line of Better Than Bullion. The Chicken is a bit salty but I can adjust the rest of my recipe. Its also gluten-free whereas many of the box broths but wheat product as a shelf stabilizer. I can take a spoonful of the paste with hot water and some roux (also stored in my frig) and make a quick midweek gravy.
@blahdzhahd3736
Ай бұрын
They make a reduced sodium version of Better than Bullion that I prefer using. I use a little more than it calls for, 1.5tsp instead of 1tsp. It gives a good, strong chicken flavor without making it too salty.
@susansparke3462
Ай бұрын
How long does your roux stay good for in the refrigerator?
@RonLeedy
Ай бұрын
@@susansparke3462 I make two different roux. One of unsalted butter and regular flour. I never make more than a month's worth. The other is gluten-free flour and shortening. I will keep it up to 2 months.
@JH-lz4dh
Ай бұрын
Their website states that it is not gluten free! Sad
@rumbleinthekitchen_Amy
29 күн бұрын
@JH-lz4dh I called because I was cooking for someone with a number of different options and it turns out that they don't use any products that contain gluten & they used to say gluten free, however the way they gave to test now to get the GF label is cost prohibitive. So while yes, it's still GF, it' just not claimed like that anymore.
@Brighton24601
Ай бұрын
Anyone else take years to realize that College Inn = Collagen (a protein that adds smooth texture to broth)? I had seen the name for years, but never read it out loud. But once you speak it, you realize that it’s a pun. Good job, marketing team!
@cloudyview
Ай бұрын
I was reading this as the presenter said the word collagen... Literally didn't realize it until that moment 😄
@NarutoGeek411
Ай бұрын
I realized it a few years ago working at a grocery store. One of my co workers was stocking and mentioned the name. It was an instant "OH! I get it now!" moment.
@Sabeletodo
Ай бұрын
Nope. Total retcon/folk etymology. The College Inn brand comes from the famous 1920s College Inn restaurant in Chicago’s Hotel Sherman
@dsmith6601
29 күн бұрын
My mom used that brand forever and it wasn’t until I got married that I put it together
@Steve_Marsden
Ай бұрын
11:20 timestamp to cut to the chase.
@joymcclendon7525
Ай бұрын
Thanks!😊 ✌
@Iamnatashak
Ай бұрын
Bless you!
@quakerwildcat
Ай бұрын
Even quicker: The recommendations haven't changed from previous years. It's been Swanson for canned/boxed and Better than Boullion for convenient concentrate for many, many years.
@MISERABLE66
Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@WhiteyThePooh
Ай бұрын
Hero!
@jaydietrich-lr5lh
Ай бұрын
I keep Better than Boullion in the fridge, but if I plan ahead for a big soup or gravy, I buy a carton or two of Swanson's. I'm glad that you agree because since losing a lot of my taste due to C-19, cooking has been a real struggle for me. Still my taste is changing so tests like this go a long way in building my confidence. Thank you very much!
@mattymattffs
Ай бұрын
4 years later and bell peppers still taste like mildew and rot to me :)
@marlies7444
Ай бұрын
I did the same in regards to buying Swanson if needed. But always have my pastes in the fridge.
@villagesteader3552
Ай бұрын
It’s either homemade or BTB, sometimes a combination. We gave up on boxed stock, there’s just 2 of us and the waste was horrendous!
@cindygarrison6338
Ай бұрын
So FREEZE IT!!!!!
@TheRange7
24 күн бұрын
I ditched homemade after buying a few jars of BTB. It's just too easy. LOL
@villagesteader3552
24 күн бұрын
@@TheRange7 homemade isn’t always practical. I get it, but then, I’m on a mission be make the most of what I buy…
@simonsavelyev7399
Ай бұрын
I always keep a jar of BtB in the fridge! Great episode
@marybretired
Ай бұрын
And Costco’s Kirkland Organic Chicken Stock is manufactured by Swansons! Excellent flavor, cheaper than supermarket Swansons and not high in sodium.
@nanaberry4120
Ай бұрын
I use Better Than Bullion chicken when I make a roast beef. It adds a subtle touch of richness, without overpowering the meat.
@Mark723
Ай бұрын
Thanks, Lisa, for that pouring tip!
@MsShaunaM
Ай бұрын
Knor chicken powder is good if you add it to rice or making a brown sauce for Asian dishes.
@JediAlliance
Ай бұрын
I use better than bouillon 90% of the time I make rice
@JG_SmileSOBright
Ай бұрын
I use Knorr Chicken powder as seasoning, not necessarily to make broth.
@Ozzie-in-CT
Ай бұрын
@@JG_SmileSOBrightMe too. It’s my salt substitute.
@TheRange7
24 күн бұрын
I find Knorr stuff to be too salty. I used to love it, but something changed IMO.
@horseman6396
5 күн бұрын
Knorr chicken bouillon recipe changed and it's bad.
@guycoburn1633
Ай бұрын
I have several varieties of Better Than Bouillon in my pantry or fridge. It is much cheaper than buying boxes of mostly water and tastes better than most brands. It is great for intensifying the flavor of beef or chicken by adding just the paste. The Garlic makes an amazing garlic butter for Garlic Bread.
@marlies7444
Ай бұрын
I have the mushroom one that I add just a bit of to my mushroom gravy. I'm just mindfull to salt towards the end of cooking if I'm planning on using BTB And I just recently got the ham flavor, but have not used it yet. But a split pea soup is in my near future.
@TheRange7
24 күн бұрын
I took the Better than Bouillion plunge after I saw it here a year or so back? I'll never look back. The stuff is awesome and so convenient and simple. Thanks
@shortbus7771
Ай бұрын
I use Knorr powder as a base for seasoning fried chicken 🤌
@JG_SmileSOBright
Ай бұрын
Same here, baked or fried
@timrosencrans7955
12 күн бұрын
It’s not Knorr powder… it’s European MSG.
@handlesshouldntdefaulttonames
18 күн бұрын
The "Good Really Good" on the screen while they're panning away from them making the yucky faces is honestly golden comedy.
@tomf3713
Ай бұрын
Thank you for a wonderful video. I’m glad that she mentioned how to pour out of a container. Do that same technique when pouring oil into your engine and you don’t have to worry about spilling thank you.
@ChatBot1337
Ай бұрын
I was a longtime BtB user, but Ive switched to Knorr. I use the powder quite often as a seasoning or to fortify gravy, rarely do I make/use stock. Popcorn with a dusting of powdered chicken is the wife's favorite. I'll use it occasionally with my batter when making Chinese chickenwhatever. Most often, I use it as a fortifier using a taco seasoning method. Brown meat, add powder, add a bit of water to dissolve.
@jenniferhunter4074
29 күн бұрын
Same here. The powder is good for just pumping up the flavor of chicken without adding BtB additional flavors for things like say.. chicken fried rice. However, the salt is the problem with all of these products. I wish we were provided with chicken flavoring agents sans salt or MSG so that the cook could add in that flavor. (Please note, I have a huge bottle that holds MSG. I like MSG. It's great for adding umami into a dish.)
@OrlaQuirk
20 күн бұрын
@@jenniferhunter4074I use some sort of bouillon or soup base in place of salt. Better than Bouillon is my choice, but other brands work well. My "salt to taste" buddy. I almost never use plain salt. I also save flavor packets from ramen. They make 2 cups of broth, and are handy to take camping or keep handy to fortify some soup or gravy. They disolve easily.
@Mleencihols
Ай бұрын
Really one of the best tasting. I loved the pros and cons of each. A tasting that gave me guidance. Please more like this...
@mysticwanderer4787
Ай бұрын
It's not just about taste versus taste it's also about sodium. As a chef, I always buy no sodium stock or broth for my pantry. I make my own or get restaurant quality stock for private dinners. A key to intensifying the flavor of many sauces is reduction. Any of the Better than Boullion types or full sodium stocks/broths reduce down to a liquid that is far too salty for use even when cut with cream or a bechamel. One of the best brands of readily available stocks in the grocery store is Kitchen Basics which I use or Swanson when I don't have Kitchen Basics. As stated the Better Than Boullion and some of the powdered products are good for quick marinades. You want to be cautious about using them for longer marinades,
@bonnibling
Ай бұрын
I totally agree about BTB and the sodium; I can't get past it despite being a salt lover. It's Swanson for me.
@coderspy
Ай бұрын
Kitchen Basics makes a horrible beef stock.
@mysticwanderer4787
Ай бұрын
@@coderspy True. Their beef stock is not up to par with the others they produce. I generally make my own.
@bass1bone
Ай бұрын
I never buy beef stock, so I didn’t know about it. But I’ve been using Kitchen Basics no sodium chicken broth for about the last 7 or 8 years. I bought it because of the simple ingredients and my desire to reduce my salt intake, and was really amazed by how good it is.
@gcvrsa
Ай бұрын
Glad to see the two brands I use are the top choices: Swanson and BTB. BTB is great, because you can control the amount of water. I don't have to reduce a boxed stock to half to concentrate it when I use BTB.
@tarinindell8217
Ай бұрын
They are all tools in the culinary toolbox. The Knorr powder, for example, does have some use cases. If you already have a soup and you want to add a bit more salt and msg without making it taste less like chicken, a couple of teaspoons of the powder can really amp up the flavor. But yes, i wouldnt use it as the entire base for a broth.
@grahammcfadyenhill9555
Ай бұрын
The best use of Knorr in our house is as a supplement...if a soup or gravy needs a wee flavour boost, some powdered stock concentrate will do the job without adding liquid volume.
@marlies7444
Ай бұрын
I do that as well by just adding a bit of BTB paste.
@ep0nym0us28
Ай бұрын
curious to see the results. I had to make such test myself a while ago. Now I’m sticking to the winners. Very helpful and saves time when grocery shopping
@DrakeLovett
Ай бұрын
Better Than Bouillon is excellent, I managed to find a 50% sodium version (much more useful for me), that's also huge, at Costco and that sits in the fridge and gets used all the time, it also lasts forever (2 years apparently).
@balexic
Ай бұрын
I like Better Than Bouillon for most applications. I add it to my cream spinach recipe. If I’m making a rice pilaff I definitely add it. I also use it when I’m making chicken stew (although I use Italian tomato paste in a tube, Vegeta and real Hungarian paprika as well). I actually like to add Better Than Bouillon along with a small amount of Vegeta to just about everything I cook. It just adds something extra (but don’t over do it). When I have chicken scraps (from cutting up raw chicken like wing tips or necks) I will make fresh chicken stock. In fact I keep vacuum sealed vegetables in my freezer just for that purpose (celery, carrots, left over onions ends, one parsnip and Italian parsley all frozen). I add it all to my pressure cooker pot add water and peppercorns and cook it before bed. The next morning when it’s cooled down I strain it and put it in tall mason jars (to save fridge space). I call it my liquid gold.
@twosocks1976
29 күн бұрын
What I learned in culinary school is the chicken broth is made from meat, while stock is made from bones, primarily. If you are used to store-bought stock or broth options, making your own stock at home, with leftover chicken bones that have not been previously cooked, in any way, will be a tremendous Revelation in your cooking experience. No box or can or paste, powder or concentrate, even begins to come within a mile of what you can do with bones you would otherwise throw away.
@anthonylosego
26 күн бұрын
Stock is just meat, bones, and connective tissues (cartilage) and no other flavorings. It's a base to use in recipes. Broth includes carrot, onion, and celery along with salt, pepper, and parsley. It's a prepared stock to use for soups. You can use a stock for cooking various meats, boil rice in it, fish, etc. Then you season your dish however you like. With a broth, you are locked into the seasons they've added. Store bought broth has insane amounts of salt in it too. Especially beef broth. Watch Chef Sean Pierre's stock and broth videos to get all the details.
@twosocks1976
26 күн бұрын
@anthonylosego I'm sorry, but you are incorrect, and so is the chef that you referenced. Both stock and broth can be flavored with the flavors and seasonings you mentioned, what stock is made from Bones, broth is made from meat stock has been made with b Mire poix , plus the parsley stems, etcetera, 400s of years, and in more countries than just France. Both broth and stock can be used to make soup, but the stock has been used as an ingredient for making gravy karma various pan sauces, as a cooking medium, pretty much anything to cook or chef wants. Also, I'm keenly aware of the vast quantities of salt that usually come with boxes and cans of stock and broth and grocery stores. You can get lower sodium versions, but none of these are half as good as what you can make at home with a little bit of skill. What's that play here is the source of the meat-based flavor, not necessarily how it is seasoned I want another flavors that are added to it. Asian stock tends to be lightly flavored with Asian flavors, such a star anise, for example..
@brendancarlson1678
Ай бұрын
The chemistry between these two is really something.
@garypesci746
Ай бұрын
I bought the Swanson low sodium chicken broth recently to make wonton soup and I was very pleased with how delicious the broth tasted, so I'm glad to see that Swanson was rated as the best. Interesting that Knorr was the first one tasted. I have seen a TV commercial several times recently for this Knorr bouillon where they recommend using it with ramen noodles and vegetables and claim it is "better than fast food". It did look good, but if I ever make it I will use Swanson chicken broth!
@trulyjupiter
Ай бұрын
I use both Swanson and Better Than Bouillon. Can't go wrong with them.
@philoctetes_wordsworth
Ай бұрын
I have a collection of BtB…they released spice pastes recently, and I have a couple of those, as well! Perfect, delicious restaurant-style Mexican rice, rich in flavor, every time!
@emilybennett6567
Ай бұрын
I like the Better Than Bouillon as well, BUT, if the BtB consumer team is reading comments here, I dislike the packaging. The lid in particular is hard to open and close over multiple uses. It should be a bit deeper and grippier. Also I really dislike the sticker/label that overlaps between the lid and the jar. It gets messy!
@squidward5110
Ай бұрын
Let it be known that some of us quite like the little glass jars exactly as they are and even keep them for storing other things
@emilybennett6567
Ай бұрын
@squidward5110 The little glass jars are great for storing things that are not bouillon paste that goes in and out of the fridge for several weeks! The jar lid is difficult to operate, is all I'm saying. Leave the label sticker off the top of the lid, and make the lid a little bit deeper, with a few more ridges. Then it is a perfect product.
@bethfrick2206
Ай бұрын
The lids and stickers are not a big deal to me. Love BTB!
@ramen2791
Ай бұрын
@@emilybennett6567 never had trouble with the jars and I have bought over a hundred, you are just too messy it would seem.
@Hukas01
Ай бұрын
I agree and yet it feels more gourmet with the lid label. I don’t like it but it does feel more fancy.
@ivonav3751
24 күн бұрын
I use Better than Bouillon for the most part. Sometimes, for a big pot of soup, or something, I will use both that and a liquid bouillon for an extra layer. Good to know that the Swanson got top marks, because I haven't really done a taste test on them. I love to have the Better than Bouillon "no chicken" and "no beef" flavors in the fridge because my daughter is vegetarian, and we also have a couple of vegans in the extended family, and it's nice to have those options to make easy variations on things I am cooking when they come over for dinner. They make a lot of other flavors as well (mushroom, ham, garlic, caramelized onion, turkey, lobster), which you don't often see in the grocery stores, but can find online. I like the mushroom and the ham, the lobster in small quantities, and the others not so much, but tastes can differ.
@winstonelston5743
Ай бұрын
I've always preferred Swanson Stock. Of course, there's no substitute for home-made,
@karenwagner6880
Ай бұрын
Note to vegetarians - Better Than Bouillon also makes wonderful no-chicken and no-beef bases. They can be hard to find - I order them online and share with my vegetarian friends and family) but they are a terrific alternative for gravy, pot pie, stroganoff, etc!
@JohnHenschen
Ай бұрын
I wish you'd included Costco and Sam's Club brands in this test.
@TheRange7
24 күн бұрын
We've tried the Costco broth. It's good, but like the others if you don't use it all, it goes south too fast. BTB is my new first choice, which I buy at Costco. Cheers
@Pinnix
Ай бұрын
I keep jars of Better Than Bouillon chicken an beef in the fridge for backup, but use Kirkland Chicken Broth for most of my regular cooking needs. I wish they stocked a beef broth as well.
@frankpeter6851
Ай бұрын
Funny, if I'm remembering correctly, the 'college inn' brand won the taste test from the Jack Bishop segment of ATK with Bridget and Julia.
@bonnibling
Ай бұрын
Seems strange to me; College Inn is like plain water.
@dylanemeraldgrey
Ай бұрын
Seems like the main organic selection at Costco should have been included.
@DealArtist824
Ай бұрын
Better than bullion they carry or boxed? (Do they have a boxed broth?)
@dylanemeraldgrey
Ай бұрын
@@DealArtist824 They carry the whole line of better than... and they have a self-branded (Kirkland) organic chicken stock and they carry a bone broth too.
@dylanemeraldgrey
Ай бұрын
@@DealArtist824 yes, boxed.
@louisrios5546
Ай бұрын
Agree. For whatever reason, ATK doesn't seem to review Kirkland products, but I think they should.
@alpsskiman
12 күн бұрын
I also use Better Than Bouillon. My only issue isn't with the product itself, but with its packaging. The lid can be very difficult to remove. Even if you only tighten it gently after use, it can be as hard to open as a new jar. Cleaning the lid and jar threads before refrigerating doesn't seem to make a difference. Others online have expressed similar frustrations with this issue. Sure wish they would fix this.
@k03hl3r
9 күн бұрын
Tap against the side of the lid all the way around with the back of a chefs knife, will open right up after you do that.
@alpsskiman
9 күн бұрын
@@k03hl3r This method is effective for stuck lids on many jars, but not for these. I had never required a jar opener before, but I purchased one recently just for BTB jar lids.
@k03hl3r
9 күн бұрын
@@alpsskiman Hmm, it has always worked for me, and I’ve been using BtB for like 7+ years. I do just barely finger tighten the lid though - I’m talking just until the seal touches the lid and not an in lb more lol
@inezrosario226
Ай бұрын
I agree with Better Than Bouillon tasting best, however I recently checked the ingredients and was shocked to see sugar and worse yet, maltodextrin as ingredients. Maltodextrin is an absolute no-no for insulinn sensitives or diabetics because it will spike blood sugar faster and worse than real sugar or carbs. Very disappointed. I cook meals for diabetics, and can no longer use this product with good intention because of these hidden sugars. That also probably accounts for its better taste.
@We-need-Abe
Ай бұрын
I thank you, and resent you, for the information.
@SamStephens31
Ай бұрын
Some of these also contain msg which many people are sensitive to.
@wendyeames5758
25 күн бұрын
I think the sugar in it is why I don't like it in a recipe. I don't like stews, roasts or soups to have sweetness unless it's from veggies like carrots or parsnips.
@astrocoastalprocessor
Ай бұрын
It's so enjoyable to watch these pros discuss these things in minutiae. Definitely tried all of these and agreed with the tasters and presenters, but due to many factors am currently just using costco organic chicken stock and recently threw out the better than bouillon because the it has ingredients that were not agreeing with the people enjoying the food.
@catdeddy8427
Ай бұрын
I avoid unfermented soy foods, and many broths and stocks these days add soy protein. That is a no-go regardless of taste.
@dorym8045
Ай бұрын
Worth watching for the ‘how to pour from a box’ tip alone.
@ohger1
Ай бұрын
Good God - not this again.. I use BTB, but it is NOT a substitute for broth. It tastes nothing like real broth, even canned or boxed. Broth made from BTB tastes like the old Lipton soup mix only maybe not as good. I keep about 6 varieties of BTB and use it in place of salt for certain dishes, but never in place of broth. And if anyone thinks I'm wrong, do a taste test - mix BTB and compare it *blind* to broth from Swanson. Have ten people compare it and ten will pick the Swanson. Here's another tip, always buy low or no salt boxed broth - check the protein on the boxes. Low or no salt varieties have to rely more on chicken protein so you'll find low salt versions have 2 grams of protein where normal salt versions have 0-1 grams per serving.
@marioncapriotti1514
7 күн бұрын
Better Than Bouillon is awesome, but keep in mind that it is QUITE salty. Not necessarily a problem, just keep it in mind and don't add much additional salt to your dish (wait and see if you want some at the table). So affordable, space-saving and really delicious!
@BarbBColorReader
Ай бұрын
I should work for you! I AGREE with both Better than Bouillon, and Swanson stock
@irener.3849
Ай бұрын
I use Pacific Foods low sodium chicken broth that’s sold in packs of 4 small 8 Oz boxes. This way I can use exactly as much as I need for my recipe, with no leftovers.
@msbuflo99
Ай бұрын
Better than B is the bomb…I have every flavor! Thanks to Jeffrey Eisner..Pressure Luck Cooking
@Ebobal
25 күн бұрын
I use these as a last resort. I made gravy with one of the organic boxed options and found it tasted sweet, especially after reducing. I was puzzled until I looked at the ingredients list and saw that sugar is an ingredient. I don't recall Julia Child adding sugar to any of her broth recipes! Sugar is an ingredient in all of them!
@EattheFOODTina-ND
Ай бұрын
I disagree that chicken broth and stock are the same thing. Stock is cooked longer and thus has a higher protein content because it draws marrow from the bones. It is richer and thicker due to this. However, for the purposes of cooking, broth and stock are used interchangeably.
@user-hz5yb4bh5v
Ай бұрын
Right. ATK does that kind of thing; making the "who cares, we'll tell you anything," type of recommendations.
@wendyeames5758
25 күн бұрын
Broth is also often made with just the meat & no bones.
@EattheFOODTina-ND
25 күн бұрын
@@wendyeames5758 yes!
@arrrressss
Ай бұрын
Knorr's concentrate is my go-to. I always have a beef and a chicken in the fridge.
@jdkgcp
Ай бұрын
Problem is it's not very shelf stable once you open it. Knorr is the best for that use case. Herb-Ox for a couple years shelf stable but there's basically nothing real in those besides chemicals. The problem with Better than Bouilon is that they need to figure out that no one outside of a restaurant is using that much stock within a couple weeks/months to include even when they (finally) came out with their half sized jars.
@dian3145
Ай бұрын
If you keep it in the back of the fridge, it is good for more than 6 months. We date the jar when it’s opened. Even though it gets thicker, it is still good. Only clean spoons go in, no cross contamination.
@grahammcfadyenhill9555
Ай бұрын
I freeze leftover stock...liquid or BTB paste...in stock cube trays. No wastage at all.
@ToastCrust
Ай бұрын
My auntie always used canned Swanson chicken broth and glad to hear I'm probably right to have copied her! The powder I've definitely always thought of more as a second MSG than something to actually make a fake stock with
@frankgerlach5059
Ай бұрын
Have you ever tried, Minors' brand? They make beef, chicken, ham, mushroom, seafood, vegetable, pork. I found them in professional kitchens and they're available at Amazon in household sizes.
@dorkyvonmunchmunch9912
Ай бұрын
Agreed. Many restaurants in this area (Cleveland) use their bases as it is a local company with a great product. The downfall of Minor's in terms of home use (at least for me) is it's not aimed at home cooks. They come in 16 oz containers which are designed with the food service industry in mind. I can't always get through a Better than Bouillon jar before it needs to be thrown out and those are 4 or 8 oz jars. But they are amazing in flavor.
@victordrozell
Ай бұрын
I was a student of Lewis J Minor when I first heard of his soup bases. I used them for many years in the food service business.
@segoi11
Ай бұрын
I'm in the minority. I don't like the flavor of Better Than Bouillon. Tastes chemically to me. I like Swansons. If I have some leftover, I freeze it.
@garrett6064
Ай бұрын
I currently have beef, chicken, turkey, vegetable & mushroom better than bouillon in my fridge. I also have Minors clam base that I used just last night for stuffed baked shrimp.
@marlies7444
Ай бұрын
How much of a tadte difference is between chicken and turkey? I have used the chicken paste when making a gravy with turkey drippings. Not sure what else I would use turkey for. So I have stuck to just chicken. I also have beef, ham, vegetable, and mushroom.
@garrett6064
Ай бұрын
@marlies7444 there is a difference, I like it a lot. I used to eat turkey breasts one night a week for a diet. I'm off that now, but I still occasionally have the deli cut me up some very thick slices of turkey and make an open face turkey sandwich with gravy.
@marlies7444
Ай бұрын
@@garrett6064 Thanks for your answer. I also like open faced turkey sandwiches. I think I just have to get the turkey paste now. Like I need an excuse to buy more 😆
@garrett6064
Ай бұрын
@@marlies7444 haha, I know, right! My refrigerator has a "section" for them, there's so many.
@marlies7444
Ай бұрын
@@garrett6064 🤣🤣🤣 me too. I have a shallow drawer, all my jars are in it, plus my jarlic, ginger, capers etc. Pretty much any condiment that is in a short jar, or in a tube.
@azycray4801
15 күн бұрын
I love using BTB when I'm making veggies in a pan. My go to formula is butter, bacon, bullion (BTB) onion garlic. I even have my wife now using this when cooking veggies. Green and yellow squash is my fav, but string beans, brussel sprouts and some others are also crowd please'rs
@slr4172
Ай бұрын
Look at the ingredients in these products including Better than Bullion and Swansons. It puzzles me why some are only concerned with taste and ignore ingredients that should not be in food.
@bass1bone
Ай бұрын
The Kitchen Basics no sodium version is one of the best chicken broths out there for flavor and has simple ingredients.
@bluebird9193
Ай бұрын
i was thinking same thing! Noone reads ingredients apparently.
@domenceuspriest
Ай бұрын
Came for the broth tasting, came away with the no-glug pour tip that's changing my life. Thank you!
@angelbulldog4934
Ай бұрын
I make my own to avoid chemicals and other nasties. I buy very little from the center of fhe grocery store.
@kenmore01
Ай бұрын
I use better than bouillon but watch out for that sodium! I get low sodium if I can. It's nice because you may not even need to reconstitute it, if you're putting it in something hot. Just add it and the water. That keeps the measuring cup clean!
@ramen2791
Ай бұрын
sodium is only a problem if you have high blood pressure and lack most nutrients that you could fix with a multivitamin. calories and lacking nutrients will be the real problem unless you already have health issues.
@kenmore01
Ай бұрын
@@ramen2791 It's not so much blood pressure, but it can make a dish way too salty if you add too much. I prefer to adjust the salt amount separately.
@mollygardens6646
28 күн бұрын
I hesitate to admit this: I’ve “salted” my homemade broth with a bit of Better than Bouillon when making a really simple soup. Miso also works. Both add flavor and color! Homemade is such a healing food!
@brettster3331
Ай бұрын
Great review, please add Kirkland Organic chicken stock to your testing, I would like to see where it falls. When we taste tested it at home with some of your same options it was the best tasting.
@jakjsr
Ай бұрын
I could be wrong, but I don't think ATC ever mentions Kirkland/Costco stuff, or Walmart for that matter. I wish they would include Kirkland products in their comparisons, since there are a lot of very good ones, and in the real world people are buying them in huge numbers. I guess they don't want to get into all the house brands for products, sticking mostly to the national brands in the regular grocery stores for the most part.
@MissRyukkie
Ай бұрын
Most store brands are just national brands with the local store's branding.
@jakjsr
Ай бұрын
@@MissRyukkie yes of course. the point with the house brands is the value proposition. ATC is missing the boat often when not including Kirkland products in some of their comparisons since there are a number of Kirkland products that are pretty clearly the best overall value.
@Noctaire
Ай бұрын
Better than Bouillon products are hands down the best on the market. I use chicken, beef, and vegetable all the time.
@Ameslan1
Ай бұрын
Yes I use both the Swanson and Better Than Bouillion brands! Question- What about Swanson's Low Sodium Chicken broth?
@angelbulldog4934
Ай бұрын
Do you read ingredients or just blindly pick up a package? Do ingredients matter?
@Ameslan1
Ай бұрын
@@angelbulldog4934 Are you asking me that question or Americas Test Kitchen that question?
@ohger1
Ай бұрын
The low/no sodium is by FAR the best broth. Look at the label - the low or no sodium versions have twice the protein in them because they have to rely on chicken for flavor, not salt. Add your own salt and get better flavor.
@Ameslan1
Ай бұрын
@@ohger1 Thank you for clarifying that for me! Yes I prefer getting the low sodium Swansons chicken stock but i also love using Better Than Bouillion :)
@bonnibling
Ай бұрын
Several I have never tried, Pacific among them, but Swanson is my go-to (I add rotisserie chicken bones to give it a stronger chicken flavor), Knorr powder has an off-putting fake herb taste and is impossibly salty, College Inn is water, and I don't understand the Better Than Bouillion high rating, because I can't get past the salt...and I love salt!
@clwest3538
Ай бұрын
Perfect! I use Swanson usually (freezing left overs in cubes) and have jars of Better Than Bullion in the frige (chicken and beef) for when I think it needs 'a little something' ... nice to know I'm on the right track!
@mimimack6905
11 күн бұрын
I use Better Than Bouillon I just about EVERYTHING!!! …and the flavors! I typically make my own broth from BTB, and keep it I. The refrigerator in a canning jar so I always have it on hand. ❤️❤️❤️
@marciadepalmer4723
Ай бұрын
It’s always been Swanson ❤ thank you girls so much for clarifying this also for the carton’s of broth I peel up the triangle corner farthest from the lid on the carton, cut the triangle so it form a spout and pop open the lid pours much easier and you don’t waste any 💖💖💖🫵🏻🫶🏻🥰
@wrinklesandsprinkles
Ай бұрын
I make mine from scratch in my InstantPot pot. It’s soo easy and yummy!
@RaskusArhaus
Ай бұрын
Most people don't realize the label law for 'reduced' products is a comparison to the regular product. in come cases, like sodium, the original just has to be released at some point before. They can make a huge sodium run for a couple months, then stop making it to subsequently release a 'low sodium' product that is as high or higher than any labeling of the other brands!
@Lucysmom26
Ай бұрын
Possible controversial opinion but I find BTB over-rated. It's not bad, I just don't think it's as good as the internet thinks. My favourite was a discontinued Campbells product called Stock First, sold in Canada for a few years. It actually tasted like home made chicken stock and was the only Campbells product I've liked for years. Of course it's gone, replaced by something basically tasteless. Right now I use the Knorr stock cubes, purchased in the 'global' section of my grocery store. It has Arabic writing on the packaging and also has MSG in it. For instant stock/broth it's the best tasting one I've found, although nothing compared to home made.
@pmbrig
Ай бұрын
Better Than Bouillon! I always put in a teaspoonful when cooking grains: quinoa, farro, barley, whatever. They sell a vegetable version suitable for vegetarian dishes, and I use the chicken version a lot, too, but my favorite is the mushroom version - unfortunately that's hard to find in most supermarkets.
@melodybrookeboyett175
Ай бұрын
I enjoyed the thoroughness of this video. Good job💜
@BrettVano
13 күн бұрын
As always I value and benefit from the work of you fine people at the ATK. Thank you! I will say though that I don't think the Knorr is not grainy at all if disolved in freshly boiled water. Knorr is my everyday chicken broth and I have seen it grainy like in this video only when the water wasn't hot enough. Personally, I like the seasoning of Knorr better than Better Than Bouillon.
@eileentaglang8401
Ай бұрын
I used beef Better Than Bouillion for the first time because it was recommended for a stroganoff recipe. When I tasted the result I thought it tasted very sweet. Checked the ingredients in BTB, and high up on the list are sugar and corn syrup solids. I don't see sugar listed as an ingredient in any of the box broths. BTB, why so much sugar?
@TSeeker1
Ай бұрын
This is my huge problem with BTB! I do not see why EVERYTHING has to contain sugar, particularly the lab created monster corn syrup.😠
@TheRange7
24 күн бұрын
Never tasted the sweet you did, but the corn syrup part is disturbing.
@jamesmaguire7000
3 күн бұрын
I agree with this result. When I use Better than Bullion I just anticipate it's salt content and adjust any further additional salt.
@pharmacistjudge
Ай бұрын
I’m surprised that bone broths were not included in these ratings
@joelbarish9898
Ай бұрын
The title of the video specifically stated chicken broth, learn to read
@Ladypuppy510
Ай бұрын
@@joelbarish9898no need to be rude.
@mom755
Ай бұрын
Aldi’s Chef’s Cupboard, Sam’s Members Mark, and Walmart’s Great Value boxed chicken broth are also good, but I enhance all broths with Better than Bouillon for richer flavor.
@joecamps1119
Ай бұрын
Do society a favor and put Better than Bouillon in a squeeze bottle. You’ll make millions.
@kaylakitty3814
Ай бұрын
I recently noticed that Knorr has a similar paste flavor base product in a squeeze bottle. Never tried so don’t know about the taste.
@perotinofhackensack2064
Ай бұрын
Bovril
@jwessel1969
Ай бұрын
@@kaylakitty3814 I think the Knorr stock concentrate is pretty good.
@PaiviProject
9 күн бұрын
Hey, this was good to know. I think I now need to get a jar of that Better Than Bouillon. Thanks 👍
@TheSilentFool
Ай бұрын
I wish BTB had an asian style chicken broth with ginger & scallion
@winstonelston5743
Ай бұрын
Easy enough to add if you hanker for it.
@TheSilentFool
Ай бұрын
@@winstonelston5743 Yeah but most of the broths have onion, celery, and carrot added first which I don't want
@EdwardChen0
Ай бұрын
I agree! I was trying to replicate an Cantonese style soup broth and tested a bunch of different boxed broths and BTB, pretty much all of them tasted too western. I ended up making my own broth and/or using an Asian brand chicken bouillon powder (which is likely what a lot of take out Chinese restaurants use).
@marlies7444
Ай бұрын
That would be fantastic. I would get it for sure. I had just recently watched a video on the difference between western style chicken broth and Asian style broth. The biggest difference was no use of carrots and celery, but the addition of ginger in the Asian broth. No wonder my soup never tasted as good when I make it.
@Eltanin24
Ай бұрын
you should go on their website & add this comment. They are branching into more non-western cuisines & I bet this would be a good addition
@SandViolet
29 күн бұрын
Charming, no-nonsense, crystal-clear delivery- so refreshing. Thank you.
@bigmike1094
Ай бұрын
I haven't bought chicken stock in years, I always make my own. Save bones in the freezer unril you have enough, make stock and freeze it in pint containers. 0 sodium, great flavor and super easy in you have an Instant pot.
@badassmother1426
Ай бұрын
Is there a single brand out there that is made with chicken and water? Shouldn't that be the only ingredients?
@daphneyu9004
Ай бұрын
We do the same. We add to everything including as a treat gravy for doggie dinner
@user-hz5yb4bh5v
Ай бұрын
Notice that video showed the Duo Evo Instant Pot, which has the stainless steel pot with handles. Inst stopped making that one 2 to 2.5 years ago. I'm glad I have one, because of that pot.
@onerainiday
Ай бұрын
Great idea, thank you!
@sresnic
Ай бұрын
I take the carcass of a Costco chicken and add 10 cups of water and some onion, carrots, thyme, peppercorns and bay leaves and cook under pressure in an Instant Pot for two hours. Once I strain it, I boil it on the stove until the 10 cups have been reduced to 1.25 cups (an 8x reduction). Once cooled I pour 1 T portions into an ice cube tray and freeze it. The 20 cubes easily fit into a quart freezer bag, taking up far less space than deli containers. When I want to reconstitute it I put 2 cubes into a measuring cup and add water until it reaches one cup. The cubes are also the perfect consistency to throw into a pan for a quick sauce.
@erictownsend4236
Ай бұрын
For year's I have relied on Swanson boxed stock, chicken, beef or vegetable! Better than Bullion is great as well, though I tend to over or under season using it! Can be hard to change! Even when another product is cheaper to use, with similar results!
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