HERB-OX Vegetable Bouillon Cubes, Gluten-Free | 25 Cubes, Pack of 12

I prefer simple cooking and often use cubes instead of stock or bullion. I had to buy those when my son switched to gluten-free diet. That was unexpected lucky turn. Not only these cubes are gluten-free, they are also low sodium. So you have much more control over taste of your dish compared to any other cubes I tried, all of which are salty. And besides, they taste better. Not going for anything else anymore.

It seems that vegetarian bouillon cubes are always keyed as either "chicken" or "beef" in their flavor and body. They make either a very light "consomme" style broth, or else a dark and thick brew, and it seems to depend mostly on whether the key ingredient is brewer's yeast or yeast extract. It's all going to be yeast. There aren't a great many vegetarian bouillon cubes on the market, so it's pretty easy to end up tasting through them all if you are at all curious about what they all taste like. These are my personal favorites. Maggi vegetable cubes are a reasonably close second, and Knorr occupies the bottom. What I don't like about Knorr is the concentration of palm oil. While Palm oil can add a delightfully unctuous quality to a stew or rice dish, by itself it can be almost intolerably greasy. I can't count the number of times I've cooked a soup with Knorr cubes and allowed it to cool, only to find a solid layer of waxy grease over the top, which forms into thick beads of oil upon reheating, refusing to emulsify back into the dish. Herb-Ox is considerably less fatty than Knorr, and usually does not contribute any sort of oily sheen to the dish. Any fat it has stays well-hidden unless you are just drinking a straight cup of hot broth. I like the ratio of one cube, one cup. It makes measurement easy. The flavor is very good; it simply adds an "umami" character to the dish, without being overly assertive or aggressive, and pairs very well with a few dashes of "liquid smoke" in order to add a distinctly meaty quality to a vegetarian dish. I like that I can buy cases of 12 jars of this, because I use it so frequently. The price equals out to less than 1 cent per cube, so it is also very economical. My second favorite vegetable bouillon cubes, Maggi, are less than half as expensive, but are also slightly less thrilling in terms of flavor profile. Also being based upon yeast extract, they contribute a similar experience, which is rather akin to soy sauce with a few dashes of worcestershire added. I like Maggi quite a bit, but given the choice, I will choose the Herb-Ox every time. Every time I run out I pretty much just stop cooking until I can get more because of how essential they are to so many things I make. I hate how rare they are in stores, but I am glad I can get a case on amazon.

These are my favorite bouillon cubes but my market stopped carrying them. I flavor soups rice stews with them. Great flavor and really good value. And super just in a mug as broth.

Great nutritional support for those needing Sodium

I like the flavor and ease of use bouillon cubes. The only thing I dislike is that they are so salty. Of course I only use about half of the amount, or twice the water as suggested. Even then the flavor is still good.

I was a Knorr girl ... now I'm a Herb-ox girl! I was having trouble finding the Knorr vegetable bullion cubes. I have been trying various substitutions. I think I have found my "go to." I can drink it with water (which is what I am doing now). Mostly I will use it in soup and other recipes.

I lived off of this in the packet form after I delivered my first child - then I couldn't find it anywhere! I was thrilled when I searched on Amazon and found it! I bought this but didn't really realize I was buying a whole case! Lucky for me I love the stuff! I drink the broth plain, use it to flavor rice, noodles, season meat, chicken etc. It is such a versatile product that I'm glad I have the whole case!

We are vegetarian and I have celiac and it’s weirdly hard to find affordable, tasty, gluten free bouillon. We’ve ordered this brand for years and it does the job well!