Broth vs. Stock???

Question

Is there an actual difference between vegetable broth and vegetable stock?

Answer 1

There is a difference when it comes to meat stocks or broths. Meat stocks are made by boiling the bones, as well as, the meats and veggies. Stock has a fuller flavor because of the gelatin released from the bones.

A vegetable broth is the same as stock.

Answer 2

No usually the difference is that stock is made with bones and seasonings/herbs and broth also has meat added to it. But this distinction only applies to meat based stocks/broths. As far as I am aware, there is no difference when it comes to vegetable based stocks/broths.

Answer 3

THEY ARE NOT THE SAME!!!!!

Stock is made the same way weither it's meat of veggies. Main ingredent (veggies in this case), carrots, celery, onions and seasonings. Cold water to cover and simmer until the veggies are mush and grey-ish.
To make broth, you start off the same, main ingredent and veggies then add STOCK to cover and simmer until the veggies are mush and grey-ish.
Each time you are infussing the liquid with more flavor and more nutritants.
FYI you can not make vegan connsume'. The prosses involves the use of egg whites to claify the broth.

Answer 4

While often interchangable, stock is traditionally the home made liquid made by steeping or boiling vegetables in this case or bones in the case of meats to extract the flavor as well as vitamins and minerals from the vegetable. Broth is often reffered to as the liquid made from a commerial paste or bullion which is often enhanced with msg or sodium in the form of salt. While easier and often cheaper broth is no substitute for the healthier stock. today both of these words have often become interchangable. In either case, stock is usually made from more than one ingredient while broth is generally only one flavor and is a by-product of another action, such as boiling chicken to cook it produces a product often refered to as broth.

Answer 5

"For a rose by any other name would smell as sweet".

However, if you are in an asian restaurant and want to ask what was used in the soup, ask about the broth instead of the stock. In western-style restaurants, ask about the stock.

Answer 6

Yes. I buy both. Broth is clear and lighter in flavor. Stock is more robust and not clear.

Answer 7

Nope.

As far as I'm aware, it's just an east coast/west cost lingo thing.