Broth facts for kids
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| Main ingredients | Water of flavoured stock; any of bones, meat, fish, cereal grains, or vegetables |
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Broth is a warm, tasty liquid often used in cooking. You might think of it as a light soup. It's made by simmering ingredients like meat, fish, or vegetables in water. Broth adds a lot of flavor to many different recipes.
In places like Britain, broth is often a soup with small pieces of meat, fish, and vegetables inside. It usually starts with water or a thin liquid called stock. Then, meat or fish is added and cooked. Vegetables might be added later. Sometimes, people add rice, barley, or pulses (like lentils) to make the broth more filling.
Broth and Stock: What's the Difference?
The words "broth" and "stock" can be confusing because they are very similar. In general, a broth is a flavorful liquid made by cooking meat, fish, or vegetables in water. It is often ready to eat on its own.
Stock, on the other hand, is usually a thinner liquid. It is made by simmering raw ingredients like bones, meat scraps, or vegetables for a long time. After cooking, the solid pieces are strained out. This leaves a clear liquid that is mostly used as a base for other dishes, like soups or sauces.
In the United States, some people say that broths are made from parts of meat. They say stocks are made from bones and vegetable scraps. In Japan, broths can also be made using ingredients like kelp, dried small sardines, and katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes). These are used to make a special Japanese broth called Dashi.
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Images for kids
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Broth prepared from meat and vegetables
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Beef broth being cooked
See also
In Spanish: Caldo para niños
