What is Bouillon Powder? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Bouillon Powder?

Bouillon powder is a seasoning commonly used as a base for soups, stews, and other dishes. It combines salt, dried herbs and spices, and dehydrated vegetables or meat ground into a fine powder. Bouillon powder is often used as a substitute for broth or stock, as it is convenient and has a long shelf life. It can flavor various dishes, including rice, pasta, and vegetables.

What does Bouillon Powder Taste Like?

Salty

Salty is one of the five main tastes. It has a satisfying and addictive quality with hints of sourness. Salty foods include cheeses, cured meats, chips, and olives. It is used in almost every dish and prepared food. Salt is added to enhance flavor and offer a distinctly salty taste.

Umami

Umami is one of five main tastes. It is savory with a depth of flavor. Umami is a taste in many foods, including meat, seafood, beans, and nuts. It is both naturally occurring and created through the specific use of ingredients to create a satisfying taste. Umami is characteristic of proteins and savory dishes.

Ingredients

nutritional yeast

Nutritional yeast also called nooch comes from a specific source of yeast called saccharomyces cerevisiae, which dates back to the ancient Egyptians. This type of yeast is the same kind used for bread baking and beer brewing. Nutritional yeast is a popular health food item and used as a topping or in recipes to add an umami depth of flavor, much like parmesan is used. The yeast comes in fat golden-beige flakes and the flavor is nutty and savory with a hint of saltiness. Nutritional yeast contains large quantities of vitamins B12 and folic acid.

onion powder

Onion powder is made from the bulb vegetable, onion. Onions are round with a thin, papery skin covering their many layers of juicy and crunchy flesh. This flesh, which is white, yellow or red is made by taking dehydrated onion pieces and then grinding them into an extremely fine powder. The powder is a pale golden/tan color. Onion powder has a flavor that is milder than fresh onions, but highly flavorful in a richer and more concentrated way. It tastes both sweet and mellow, with a spicy edge. Onion powder is used as a seasoning for savory dishes.

garlic powder

Garlic powder is made from dehydrated garlic cloves that have been ground into a super fine powder. This powder is a pale yellow/golden color and is used to flavor foods. It works well in a pinch and can be used in many of the same ways that fresh garlic is used. The flavor is milder than raw or cooked garlic and is spicy, pungent and nutty. Garlic granules are another form of dehydrated garlic, but rather than powder it is coarser and has the same function. It is often used on top of fresh pizza, as a light dusting.

sea salt

Sea salt differs from table salt by a number of factors. It is obtained by evaporating sea water. The result is a minimally processed compound with a subtle difference in flavor; sea salt tends to have a rounder flavor, whereas table salt can be sharp. The color may be slightly warmer in tone while still white and the texture is a touch less fine.

turmeric

Turmeric is the root of a flowering plant and is used as a spice. The root is woody, but easy to cut and looks similar to ginger. Rather than growing in clusters, each root is a several or so inches long, cylindrical and 1 or more inches in diameter. The thin skin is a brownish-orange and protects the inner root which is bright orange, like a carrot. Turmeric dyes everything it touches and leaves a golden color. The flavor is earthy, pungent and slightly bitter. It has numerous uses, including flavoring and coloring food.

ground black pepper

The peppercorn plant grows in tropical climate and produces tiny black fruit. The fruit is dried and become hard. At this point it is ground into a textured powder comprised of black and grey dots. It has a flavor that is spicy, pungent and sharp. Pepper is an extremely popular spice, especially in Western cuisines and lends a gentle heat to dishes. There are different varieties of black pepper and the flavor changes subtly because of this.

oregano

Oregano is an herb in the mint family and grows on thin and delicate stalks that produce tiny oblong leaves with tapered ends. These leaves are less than half an inch in length. Oregano has a mildly fuzzy texture and is thin and delicate. The green herb has a sharp and peppery flavor that is pungent, slightly bitter, green and a bit minty. When eaten, raw oregano creates a stringent feeling in the mouth. This herb is used in many cuisines and can be found frequently in Italian dishes, such as tomato sauce.

thyme

Thyme is an herb used in various cuisines for its gently sharp and cool pungency. A minty edge is present in its flavor. It grows on thin stalks and has very small tapered green leaves with a hint of white at the edges. The herb is often dried and takes on a muted green color. It goes well in soups and with meats, grains and vegetables.

Bouillon Powder Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 Teaspoon3.5g

Teaspoon

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	11kcal	1%
Fats	0g	0%
Sat. fats	0g	0%
Mono. Fats	0g	0%
Trans fats	0g	0%
Carbs	2g	1%
Sugars	0g	0%
Fiber	1g	4%
Proteins	1g	1%
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	0mg	0%

Healthy Level

Unhealthy Level

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Bouillon Powder?

1 Teaspoon of Bouillon Powder contains 1 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Bouillon Powder?

1 Teaspoon of Bouillon Powder contains 2 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Bouillon Powder?

1 Teaspoon of Bouillon Powder contains 0 g of fat.

How much sugar is in Bouillon Powder?

1 Teaspoon of Bouillon Powder contains 0 g of sugar.

How many calories are in 1 Teaspoon of Bouillon Powder?

There are 11 calories in 1 Teaspoon of Bouillon Powder.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Bouillon Powder?

There are 92 calories in 1 oz of Bouillon Powder.

How many calories are in 1 Tablespoon of Bouillon Powder?

There are 32 calories in 1 Tablespoon of Bouillon Powder.