Marigold Chicken Bouillon Powder

[oakjoan]

So I'm reading Rose Cararrini's Rose Cafe cookbook this morning, looking for recipes for cakes for cousin's son's college graduation party. I come across her intro where she mentions Marigold Chicken Bouillon Powder and says it is worlds removed from the regular, totally salty and not much else bouillon cubes. No MSG, etc.

I can't find it anywhere by searching, only veg bouillon cubes by Marigold.

Is this stuff worth it? Does anybody use it? I tend to trust Rose C. because her recipes are among my favorites as is her cookbook.

[mrsleny]

Marigold is also highly touted by Delia Smith. I have never seen it in Canada. It seems to be only available in the UK and Australia.

I would also love to know if it's available in North America. Cheers!

[Fuffy]

I don't think that Marigold chicken bouillon powder exists, but Marigold Swiss vegetable bouillon is popular in England. I use it a lot - very useful. My box says it is made in Switzerland for Marigold Health Foods Ltd, 102 Camley Street, London NW1 OPE. Telephone [phone]. www.marigoldhealthfoods.com. Email: [e-mail]
I'll contact them as I'd like to buy it in the U.S. New York if poss.

[oakjoan]

Thanks a mil. Fuffy! Keep me informed of your progress if you will.

[Fuffy]

Marigold's U.S distributor (also sells organic Indian products) emailed me that we can buy from them: www.aroracreations.com. Telephone [phone]. Arora Creations Inc, 385 Canal Street, 3rd floor. NY NY 10013.
They say they are also trying to put it on "our customer shelves" - I suppose that means in shops.

[Harters]

As far as I know, there isnt a chicken version. Or at least my supermarkets don't stock it. I'm rarely desperate for the chicken flavour so usually substitute the veggie version which, as you say, has no MSG.

Salt is the greatest ingredient. Follwed by hydrolised vegetable protein (yummy, eh?), potato starch, palm oil, vegetables 8% ( celery, onion, carrot , leeks), lactose, spices (turmeric, white pepper, garlic, mace, nutmeg), parsley, lovage.

[Caitlin McGrath]

"hydrolised vegetable protein (yummy, eh?)"

Hydrolyzed vegetable protein contains MSG. Sorry to rain on the Marigold Bouillon parade - or at least the "no MSG" part of it.

[Harters]

I've never quite known what, scientifically, MSG is and I wonder if its inclusion contradicts its claims that it claims that it contains no "artificial flavouring"? Presumably not as it would contravene Food Standards Agency regulations and those of the Advertising Standards Authority.

Marigold's main UK site seems to be down at present but I see on the Australian site that there is an orgnaic version which is MSG free. Can't recall seeing that here.

[greedygirl]

I buy that one from my local health food shop, which sells about four different versions. I've only seen the regular kind in supermarkets though.

[Harters]

L

Ta for the heads-up. I'll have to go look.

But visiting the "health food shop"? The shame of it! How will I be able to maintain my northern pride. Please don't tell anyone. :-0

J

[greedygirl]

There's nothing mimsy about Brixton Wholefoods, I'll have you know! It's used by yoghurt weavers, it's true, but I've also seen the local yoof in there buying their dried herbs. I couldn't possibly comment, but I don't think they're using them for culinary purposes!

[zuriga1]

I was thrilled to find the Marigold product when I first arrived in the UK. At that time, I used to look at Delia's site from time to time. I stick to the non-salt version and use it everytime a recipe calls for stock (except beef). I noticed that the Whole Foods shop in London also carries a Miso variety. I'd never seen that before in the supermarkets.

[Kagey]

Nigella also recommends it in her books. But like others have said, I haven't seen chicken flavored Marigold. I use the one in the purple container that says "Reduced Salt." Let me tell you, it's pretty salty. I wouldn't know it was reduced salt if it didn't say so on the can. I really like it in a pinch I usually make my own chicken stock and keep it in the freezer, but when I run out, I like the Marigold. You may be able to find it in a British import shop.

[yimster]

I have waited to see if anyone could find Marigold item for you. Since you have a source or two for Marigold you are happy. But if you are not able to few the desired item here are two product locally which I use in my cooking.

Knorr or Maggi chicken Bouillon powder. Both at available in Asian markets. I am petty sure they will do. Knorr is available in both a Mexican or Asian container while Maggi is available in Asian or Swiss containers.

Good luck. By the way I still working on my Chinese Chicken Salad recipe.

[Fuffy]

A year and a half later, anyone found a U.S. source for Marigold vegetable bouillon powder?

[yimster]

Nope, have not found a source but I am using other brand of the same. Most Knorr and Maggi brands. Also there are a few Asian brand off hand do not heve the names handy. But there is a decent selection in the Asian Markets.

Have alos found shrimp, clam, beef, and fish bouilion powder in the same markets. It seem that Korean Market have largest seledtions.

[ianolsenclark]

Yes it appears for sale now on Amazon, but only in 6 packs - http://www.amazon.com/Marigold-Vegeta...

[Joe Berger]

here's a MSG free no-meat soup powder
I often use to flavor enhance my cooking;
http://www.israelisuper.com/Product_8...

[EmilyRua]

'yeast extract' is another way they hide MSG content, or, more accurately Free Glutamic Acid, which is what makes the MSG so evil. Free Glutamic Acid = MSG = yeast extract = autolyzed yeast extract = hydrolyzed soy protein, etc, etc.

[MSGallergy]

I believe you are very correct.
Have recently noticed the hydrolyzed protein reaction as I do with MSG and recently discovered autolyzed yeast
I guess I will join some friends who do not eat anything that they cannot pronounce nor has a known origin.
Thank you for confirming my suspicions.