stock cube
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3.0
- noun
- /stɑk kyub/
- UK
:
cubo de caldo
- The recipe calls for one stock cube to make a delicious broth for the risotto.
Examples
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To enhance the flavor of my soup, I added a stock cube while it was simmering.
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Let's just put some water in the pan with the stock cube at the black beans.
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So I think I'm gonna not put the chicken stock cube in it, which is scary to me.
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Then I'm also going to add a beef stock cube that I'm going to crumble some apple juice as well.
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And Knorr Stock Cubes.
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We've got an onion, a pepper, some tomato paste, garlic paste, stock cube and passata and then some parmesan to go on top.
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For extra richness, dissolve a stock cube in boiling water before adding it to your stew.
Synonyms
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1.4
A clear flavored liquid made by slowly cooking meat, bones, or vegetables
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1.0
A clear warm liquid made by cooking chicken slowly to add flavor to soups
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1.7
A flavorful liquid made by simmering chicken meat, bones, and vegetables in water for soups and sauces
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2.5
A rich liquid you make by cooking beef bones and vegetables slowly for soups and sauces
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3.0
A small cube of strong meat or vegetable stock you dissolve in hot water to make soup
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a small solid cube of concentrated stock used for flavouring' is directly and predictably derived from combining 'stock' (broth) with 'cube' (a small solid block), so a learner knowing both words can infer a cube made of stock. This compound is morphologically regular and has clear cross‑linguistic equivalents (e.g. 'bouillon cube', 'cubito de caldo'), making it immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner.
Etymology
The compound noun stock cube comes from turning strong stock, the 'broth' used in cooking, into a small hard cube that cooks could keep and use easily. That's why it means a small solid cube you add to soup or stew to give flavor.