It's the simple things

[murphy99]

I never use any kind of cube why would you need it?

[HayleyB]

To intensify the depth of the meaty flavour in chilli or ragus which can be a bit tomatoed out or overpowered by other flavours

[FionaH]

why does it need the cube in the first place...

Cos my cooking needs all the help it can get?!

[murphy99]

sorry I wasn't being funny , I have just never used an oxo cube ever and wondered why you would

would you still use salt or would the cube replace that as well?

[HayleyB]

I would give it a taste and then put salt in only if needed..... Knorr is a blend so has seasoning in already.

[ginger ninger]

YUP, i'm a crumble first then open kind a girl, don't like mess, do's anyone else think they've got harder or is it me???

[murphy99]

Thanks

I remember the adverts from years ago but my mother never used them so I haven't either! Although she never used onions or garlic but happily I discovered them long ago

I guess its a bit like adding worcestershire sauce or anchovy essence... it adds something but nothing that you can put your finger on.

cheers

[Hilary B]

I used to use OXO cubes, then I discovered Kallo. It's like going from the cheapest instant coffee to the one that not everyone can tell from the 'proper' stuff! Kallo cubes don't contain MSG, most others do.....
Yes, I did know about the 'crumble first' trick (unfortunately you can't do that with the Kallo cubes, but they do dissolve easily).

[ckfe]

I guess its a bit like adding worcestershire sauce or anchovy essence... it adds something but nothing that you can put your finger on.

cheers

am i the only one who adds brown sauce to stews?

[Mustard]

I used to use OXO cubes, then I discovered Kallo. It's like going from the cheapest instant coffee to the one that not everyone can tell from the 'proper' stuff! Kallo cubes don't contain MSG, most others do.....
Yes, I did know about the 'crumble first' trick (unfortunately you can't do that with the Kallo cubes, but they do dissolve easily).

Agreed, never looked back since discovering these, hate the underlying taste of the MSG when added

[seasprout]

I'm too poor to use OXO.

[Sunbeam]

Umm, yeah, I always do that. Makes it easier to only use half a cube and wrap the rest back up too. (Although I'm probably the only skinflint to want to use half a cube )

Nope - I do too! I find a whole cube too salty!

[Alison]

I used to use OXO cubes, then I discovered Kallo. It's like going from the cheapest instant coffee to the one that not everyone can tell from the 'proper' stuff! Kallo cubes don't contain MSG, most others do.....
Yes, I did know about the 'crumble first' trick (unfortunately you can't do that with the Kallo cubes, but they do dissolve easily).

Yes, realised this weekend that's what I use, which is probably why I don't crumble and just lob them in. They cost more but taste much better and I don't use them that often so all good.