2 cooking ?'s?

Question

1. what is the differnce between chicken STOCK and chicken BROTH...can they be interchanged?
2. (and this is a really stupid ?but...) can turkey bacon be exchanged for reg. bacon in any recipe?
thanks

Answer 1

Yes broth and stock can be interchanged as they are essentially the same thing. As for the bacon, you would probably like the turkey bacon better, as it generally has less fat and more flavor. It can be used exactly as regular bacon.

Answer 2

Yes, they are the same, except that broth is also made by veggies...not just meat and bones. Broth is often a little more watered down too.

Yes, they can be interchanged.

I don't see why you wouldn't be able to use turkey bacon instead. Most recipes don't call for huge amounts of bacon, so it probably wouldn't make much of a difference.

Answer 3

Stock is mostly created from the bones and broth from the meat. Stock has a richer flavor. They are interchangeable.


Turkey bacon and vegetarian bacon can be substituted in equal measure for bacon in most recipes.
Bacon equivalents
• 2 slices fried, baked, or broiled = 1 serving
• 1 slice bacon = 2 to 3 teaspoons real bacon bits
• About 35 thin strips = 1 pound
• 16-20 regular strips = 1 pound
• 12-16 thick strips = 1 pound
• 1 cup bacon fat = 1 pound
• 1-1/2 cups fried and chopped pieces = 1 pound
• 1 tbsp fried, chopped pieces = 1 regular strip
• 1/4 pound back bacon = 1 cup cracklings
• 1 can cooked bacon (18-20 slices = 1 pound fresh bacon
• 1 slice bacon = substitute 1 thin slice pancetta (about 3/4 oz.)
• 1 slice bacon = 2 to 3 teaspoons imitation bacon bits
• 1 slice bacon = 3/4 ounce salt pork (in soups, stews, and sauces)

Check link below for more info about bacon "cousins" and substituting.

Answer 4

Stock is a broth with dissolved collagen, In your case, it's chicken flavored. Broth is like stock, but without the collagen.

Collagen is important because it lends structure to the broth: the unctuous-ness (that savory "feeling" you can't place) that is part and parcel to a really good soup.

If the recipe calls for stock, it's probably because the liquid is meant to be a backbone to the dish - the way that a good soup will require a backbone. Substitution "broth" will be fine, but you won't have that backbone. The taste will be similar, but the structure won't be there.

Turkey bacon - go ahead.

Answer 5

When Stock is called for it generally is referring to boiling down meat/bones/spices to make a broth. The two are interchangeable, it's just a matter of the overall quality of your product. If the dish is really relying on the flavor of the stock/broth, consider making it from scratch.


Turkey bacon can be substituted any time you want, but you are going to be disappointed with the flavor, and if its purpose is to provide oil for cooking, you may need to add oil. It's simply a matter of preference.

Answer 6

As far as I know, broth and stock are the same. I've never used turkey bacon but it would seem to me that the taste would differ greatly, also the fat content. If your recipe is relying on bacon for any of its fat, I doubt that the turkey bacon would work. But good luck.

Answer 7

I believe that chicken stock is a word people use to describe the juices/water that is left over after boiling a chicken and broth is something that can be made with buillion cubes. I personally always use the little cubes- so easy and they give great flavor.

Yep! You can use turkey bacon- I do! It's not as fattening and still has that smokey taste.

Answer 8

yes they can be interchanged, they are much in the same, i believe stock comes from cooking bones and other parts in liquid, - and can sometimes turn into a gelatin form and broth comes from cooking the whole meats and vegetables and typically stays in liquid form.

bacon is bacon, turkey bacon is usually has less fat, but sometimes more sodium for added flavor, check your labels. if you want authentic flavor for the recipe, i would use regular bacon.

Answer 9

yes they are basically the same.
Yes you can use any bacon unless you are eating turkey bacon due to a diet you are on.