Broth vs. Stock

Main Difference

The main difference between broth and stock is that broth refers to a liquid food preparation that is made of water along with bones, meat, fish, cereal grains, or vegetables. While stock refers to a flavored liquid preparation that is used as an ingredient for many food items like soups and sauces. It also contains animal bones, meat, seafood, or vegetables in water or wine.

Broth vs. Stock — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Broth and Stock

Broth vs. Stock

Broth is used for soups, risottos & other grains and for pasta dishes. Stock is used for sauces & gravies, braises, and marinades.

Broth vs. Stock

Broth is used as a basis for preparation of other food items like soup, gravy, and sauce. Stock is prepared to be used as ingredients for many dishes such as soups and sauces.

Broth vs. Stock

Broth can be served on its own while stock can’t be served on its own as it is prepared to be used as a base for the preparation of other dishes.

Broth vs. Stock

Broth is prepared in water while stock is prepared in water or/and wine.

Broth vs. Stock

Stock is more liquid as compare to broth.

Broth vs. Stock

Broth is cooked for a short period of time, usually 45 minutes to 2 hours, then strained and seasoned. Stock us cooked for medium period of time, usually 4 to 6 hours, then strained.

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Broth vs. Stock

According to Greg Fatigati, “Stock is predominantly made with bones and some trim”. “Broth on the other hand is usually made with pieces of actual meat, so it is richer.”

Brothnoun

(uncountable) Water in which food (meat or vegetable etc) has been boiled.

Stocknoun

A store or supply.

Brothnoun

(countable) A soup made from broth and other ingredients such as vegetables, herbs or diced meat.

Stocknoun

(operations) A store of goods ready for sale; inventory.

We have a stock of televisions on hand.

Brothnoun

liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces;

she made gravy with a base of beef stock
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Stocknoun

A supply of anything ready for use.

Lay in a stock of wood for the winter season.

Brothnoun

a thin soup of meat or fish or vegetable stock

Stocknoun

Railroad rolling stock.

Stocknoun

A stack of undealt cards made available to the players.

Stocknoun

Farm or ranch animals; livestock.

Stocknoun

The population of a given type of animal (especially fish) available to be captured from the wild for economic use.

Stocknoun

(finance) The capital raised by a company through the issue of shares. The total of shares held by an individual shareholder.

Stocknoun

The price or value of the stock for a company on the stock market.

When the bad news came out, the company's stock dropped precipitously.

Stocknoun

(figurative) The measure of how highly a person or institution is valued.

After that last screw-up of mine, my stock is pretty low around here.

Stocknoun

Any of several types of security that are similar to a stock, or marketed like one.

Stocknoun

The raw material from which things are made; feedstock.

Stocknoun

Broth made from meat (originally bones) or vegetables, used as a basis for stew or soup.

Stocknoun

The type of paper used in printing.

The books were printed on a heavier stock this year.

Stocknoun

Undeveloped film; film stock.

Stocknoun

Plain soap before it is coloured and perfumed.

Stocknoun

Stock theater, summer stock theater.

Stocknoun

The trunk and woody main stems of a tree. The base from which something grows or branches.

Stocknoun

(horticulture) The plant upon which the scion is grafted.

Stocknoun

lineage, family, ancestry.

Stocknoun

Any of the several species of cruciferous flowers in the genus Matthiola.

Stocknoun

A handle or stem to which the working part of an implement or weapon is attached.

Stocknoun

(firearm) The part of a rifle or shotgun that rests against the shooter's shoulder.

Stocknoun

The handle of a whip, fishing rod, etc.

Stocknoun

Part of a machine that supports items or holds them in place.

Stocknoun

The headstock of a lathe, drill, etc.

Stocknoun

The tailstock of a lathe.

Stocknoun

A bar, stick or rod.

Stocknoun

A ski pole.

Stocknoun

(nautical) A bar going through an anchor, perpendicular to the flukes.

Stocknoun

(nautical) The axle attached to the rudder, which transfers the movement of the helm to the rudder.

Stocknoun

(geology) A pipe (vertical cylinder of ore)

Stocknoun

A type of (now formal or official) neckwear.

Stocknoun

A necktie or cravat, particularly a wide necktie popular in the eighteenth century, often seen today as a part of formal wear for horse riding competitions.

Stocknoun

A piece of black cloth worn under a clerical collar.

Stocknoun

A bed for infants; a crib, cot, or cradle

Stocknoun

(folklore) A piece of wood magically made to be just like a real baby and substituted for it by magical beings.

Stocknoun

(obsolete) A cover for the legs; a stocking.

Stocknoun

A block of wood; something fixed and solid; a pillar; a firm support; a post.

Stocknoun

A person who is as dull and lifeless as a stock or post; one who has little sense.

Stocknoun

The longest part of a split tally stick formerly struck in the exchequer, which was delivered to the person who had lent the king money on account, as the evidence of indebtedness.

Stocknoun

The frame or timbers on which a ship rests during construction.

Stocknoun

Red and grey bricks, used for the exterior of walls and the front of buildings.

Stocknoun

(biology) In tectology, an aggregate or colony of individuals, such as as trees, chains of salpae, etc.

Stocknoun

The beater of a fulling mill.

Stocknoun

A thrust with a rapier; a stoccado.

Stockverb

To have on hand for sale.

The store stocks all kinds of dried vegetables.

Stockverb

To provide with material requisites; to store; to fill; to supply.

to stock a warehouse with goodsto stock a farm, i.e. to supply it with cattle and toolsto stock land, i.e. to occupy it with a permanent growth, especially of grass

Stockverb

To allow (cows) to retain milk for twenty-four hours or more prior to sale.

Stockverb

To put in the stocks as punishment.

Stockverb

(nautical) To fit (an anchor) with a stock, or to fasten the stock firmly in place.

Stockverb

To arrange cards in a certain manner for cheating purposes; to stack the deck.

Stockadjective

Of a type normally available for purchase/in stock.

stock itemsstock sizes

Stockadjective

Having the same configuration as cars sold to the non-racing public, or having been modified from such a car.

Stockadjective

Straightforward, ordinary, just another, very basic.

That band is quite stockHe gave me a stock answer

Stocknoun

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity);

he owns a controlling share of the company's stock

Stocknoun

liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces;

she made gravy with a base of beef stock

Stocknoun

the merchandise that a shop has on hand;

they carried a vast inventory of hardware

Stocknoun

a supply of something available for future use;

he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars

Stocknoun

not used technically; any animals kept for use or profit

Stocknoun

the descendants of one individual;

his entire lineage has been warriors

Stocknoun

the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun;

the rifle had been fitted with a special stock

Stocknoun

the reputation and popularity a person has;

his stock was so high he could have been elected mayor

Stocknoun

a special variety of domesticated animals within a species;

he experimented on a particular breed of white ratshe created a new strain of sheep

Stocknoun

lumber used in the construction of something;

they will cut round stock to 1-inch diameter

Stocknoun

a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation;

the value of his stocks doubled during the past year

Stocknoun

any of various ornamental flowering plants of the genus Malcolmia

Stocknoun

a plant or stem onto which a graft is made; especially a plant grown specifically to provide the root part of grafted plants

Stocknoun

any of several Old World plants cultivated for their brightly colored flowers

Stocknoun

the handle end of some implements or tools;

he grabbed the cue by the stock

Stocknoun

persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant

Stocknoun

an ornamental white cravat

Stockverb

have on hand;

Do you carry kerosene heaters?

Stockverb

equip with a stock;

stock a rifle

Stockverb

supply with fish;

stock a lake

Stockverb

supply with livestock;

stock a farm

Stockverb

stock up on to keep for future use or sale;

let's stock coffee as long as prices are low

Stockverb

provide or furnish with a stock of something;

stock the larder with meat

Stockverb

put forth and grow sprouts or shoots;

the plant sprouted early this year

Stockadjective

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse;

bromidic sermonshis remarks were trite and commonplacehackneyed phrasesa stock answerrepeating threadbare jokesparroting some timeworn axiomthe trite metaphor `hard as nails'

Stockadjective

routine;

a stock answer

Stockadjective

regularly and widely used or sold;

a standard sizea stock item

What is Broth?

Broth refers to a liquid food preparation that consists of water along with bones, meat, fish, cereal grains or vegetables. It is used as a basis for preparation of other food items like soup, gravy, and sauce. It can be served alone or with garnish. After using other ingredients such as rice, pearl barley, or oats, then it is called soup. Broth is usually made of chicken, beef, and vegetable and called chicken broth, beef broth, and vegetable broth respectively. Moreover, egg whites may be used during simmering when it is required to clarify.

What is Stock?

Stock refers to a flavored liquid that is prepared to be used as ingredients for many dishes such as soups and sauces. Animal bones or meat, seafood, or vegetables are used as an ingredients while preparing stock. These ingredients are simply cooked with water or wine. The types of stock are: chicken stock, fish stock, fond blanc, fond brun, glace viande, ham stock, jus, lamb stock, master stock, prawn stock, veal stock, vegetable stock, and remouillage. Stock can’t be treated as a finished product as it can’t be served on its own, in fact, it is used as base for the preparation of many other dishes.