Mashed Reviews 9 Better Bouillon Flavors to Buy and 4 to Skip
A convenient pantry concentrate
Better Than Bouillon comes in small jars of flavored concentrates, intended to add flavor to entrees and broths. The company’s website says refrigerated products last two years after their manufacturing date.
The reviewer tested 13 popular varieties, ranging from chicken to Mexican-inspired flavors. The review set out to identify varieties worth buying and others to skip.
Chicken bone broth stands out
A 16-ounce jar of Better Than Bouillon Bone Broth Chicken cost $14.99, compared with $5 to $7 for other jars, which were usually 8 ounces. The reviewer considered it expensive but found the taste worth the price.
The concentrate had a strong, gravy-like smell and a deep brown color. Dissolved at one tablespoon per cup, it tasted pungent and smooth, resembling thinned chicken gravy, and the reviewer recommended buying it.
Garlic base draws a pass
The roasted garlic base had a dark caramel color, a creamy consistency and a strong minced-garlic aroma. The reviewer said its flavor was nearly identical to jarred minced garlic and recommended skipping it.
The product does not provide instructions for dissolving, and the reviewer cautioned that its salt content could make a dish too salty if used without care. The baked ham base was harder to find, but the reviewer said it had an off-putting scent before describing it as amazing in almost every way.
Key points
- The reviewer tested 13 popular Better Than Bouillon varieties.
- Chicken bone broth was recommended despite its $14.99 price for 16 ounces.
- The roasted garlic base was criticized for resembling jarred minced garlic and lacking dilution instructions.
- The baked ham base was difficult to find and had an initially off-putting scent.