Description
Enhance your culinary creations with Block & Barrel Base Chicken Paste 450 G/0.9 LBS (6/Case)—a Canadian-made chicken stock paste designed for professional kitchens, caterers, and foodservice operators. Made with high-quality fresh ingredients, this paste delivers a rich, authentic chicken flavour balanced with spices, ensuring consistent results in every dish.
Unlike traditional bouillon cubes or powdered bases, this paste is low fat, sulphite-free, contains no added MSG, and has no artificial colours or flavours—making it a health-conscious choice without sacrificing taste. Its steam table and freeze-thaw stability ensure reliability across busy kitchen operations, from buffets to large-scale catering.
Each 450 g jar yields up to 22.5 L of broth (135 L per case), providing excellent value and efficiency for soups, sauces, stews, rice, and sautéed vegetables. Packaged in convenient food-grade jars, Block & Barrel Chicken Paste saves time, reduces prep work, and guarantees consistent flavour in every serving. Perfect for restaurants, institutional kitchens, and bulk foodservice needs across Canada.
Key Features & Benefits
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Canadian-Made Quality: Crafted with fresh, premium ingredients for authentic chicken flavour.
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Health-Conscious: Low fat, no added MSG, sulphite-free, no artificial colours or flavours.
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Reliable & Versatile: Steam table stable and freeze-thaw stable for all cooking conditions.
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Bulk Value: 6 x 450 g jars per case, yielding up to 135 L of broth.
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Convenient Format: Ready-to-use paste saves prep time compared to stock made from scratch.
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Consistent Results: Delivers the same high-quality flavour in every batch.
Use Cases & Applications
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Restaurants & Catering: Quick, consistent chicken broth for high-volume service.
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Institutional Kitchens: Ideal for hospitals, schools, and hotels requiring bulk flavour solutions.
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Soups & Stews: Enhances classics like chicken noodle or hearty vegetable stews.
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Sauces & Gravies: Adds depth to pan sauces, cream sauces, and gravies.
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Rice & Vegetables: Infuse grains and sautéed sides with rich chicken flavour.
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Recipe Substitute: Use in place of bouillon cubes or powdered stock bases.
Nutritional Info / Specs / Materials
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Format: Refrigerated chicken paste
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Pack Size: 6 x 450 g jars (2.7 kg total per case)
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Yield: 22.5 L per jar, 135 L per case
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Suggested Serving Size: 250 mL
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Servings per Case: 540
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Storage: Keep refrigerated
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Colour/Texture: Thick yellow-beige paste; prepares opaque, yellow-beige broth with light sediment
FAQ Section
Q1: Is Block & Barrel Chicken Paste gluten-free?
A: While it is low fat, sulphite-free, and contains no added MSG or artificial colours, always check the label for specific allergen information.free, and contains no added MSG or artificial colours, always check the label for specific allfree, and contains nfree, and containfree,
Q2: How much broth does one jar make?
A: Each 450 g jar yields approximately 22.5 litres of broth, and one case yields up to 135 litres.
Q3: Can this paste be used in steam table applications?
A: Yes, it is steam table stable and designed for professional foodservice use.
Q4: Does it need refrigeration?
A: Yes, Block & Barrel Chicken Paste must be kept refrigerated at all times.
Q5: How does it compare to bouillon cubes or powdered bases?
A: This paste provides a richer, fresher chicken flavour and better consistency, with the added benefit of being freeze-thaw stable.