Ingredient substitution guide
Best substitutes for vegetable stock concentrate
Best swap for vegetable stock concentrate: Vegetable bouillon cube, 1 cube per 1 tsp concentrate; dissolve first.
How we checked this: these swaps come from the substitution list Well Stockd uses to match recipes, and their ratios follow ordinary kitchen practice rather than one published chart. For exact amounts on many common swaps, see the NDSU and Colorado State University extension tables listed below. Editorial policy
What can I use instead of Vegetable Stock Concentrate?
The best swap for Vegetable Stock Concentrate is Vegetable Bouillon Cube, 1 cube per 1 tsp concentrate; dissolve first. Another option is Soy Sauce, use sparingly; adds salt and umami but changes color; soy sauce contains soy and wheat. The table below also lists Vegetable Broth, Vegetable Bouillon Base and Miso Paste, 5 swaps in all.
| Swap | Ratio and notes |
|---|---|
| Vegetable bouillon cube | 1 cube per 1 tsp concentrate; dissolve first |
| Soy sauce | use sparingly; adds salt and umami but changes color; soy sauce contains soy and wheat |
| Vegetable broth | replace 1 tsp concentrate plus 1 cup water with 1 cup broth, and cut the recipe's other liquid to match |
| Vegetable bouillon base | 1 tsp of the jarred paste per 1 tsp concentrate; taste before adding any salt |
| Miso paste | 1 tsp per 1 tsp concentrate, dissolved in warm liquid off the boil; adds salt and umami and tints the dish Diet and health: Barley (mugi) miso contains gluten, so check the label for barley if you avoid gluten. |
Source and limits
These swaps come from the substitution list Well Stockd uses to match recipes to your kitchen, last updated . We remove swaps known to be unsafe, but not every swap has been tested in a kitchen, and a swap is cooking guidance, not an allergen or nutrition equivalent. Check labels and what the recipe needs before substituting.
The ratios and usage notes follow ordinary kitchen practice rather than a single published chart. These two university extension tables list exact amounts for many common swaps:
- Ingredient Substitutions (FN198), NDSU Extension (opens in a new tab)
- Ingredient Substitutions (9.329), Colorado State University Extension (opens in a new tab)
- Celiac.com, Is Miso Gluten-Free? (opens in a new tab)
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