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bouillon

[bool-yon, -yuhn, boo-yawn] / ˈbʊl jɒn, -jən, buˈjɔ̃ /


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My favorite section of the neighborhood grocery store happens to be the non-perishable aisle, where boxed broths, bouillon cubes, instant noodles and other handy pantry staples live.

From Salon Jun. 13, 2026

Once everything had collapsed into a jammy, fragrant base, I added a splash of water and a little bouillon to loosen the sauce into something stew-adjacent before cracking eggs directly into the skillet.

From Salon May 12, 2026

At Unilever, brands such as Hellmann’s mayonnaise and Knorr bouillon have long been paired with personal-care icons like Dove and Axe.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 8, 2026

"First we look at the ingredients -- the bouillon, the vegetables," said Flang Cupido, 63, a cookery teacher taking part as a judge for the fourth time this year.

From Barron's Feb. 19, 2026

I help Abuela into a new flannel nightgown while Mom prepares bouillon and instant tapioca pudding.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

Unilever’s is close to $140 billion and its food business, which also houses brands including Knorr bouillons and seasoning, could be worth tens of billions of dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 19, 2026

The word shares a root with restaurant, a term that goes back to pre-revolutionary France, when aristocrats made a show of their delicate constitutions by sipping health-giving bouillons in public dining rooms.

From New York Times Dec. 27, 2016

Fruit soups, broths and bouillons of all kinds play an important part at German luncheons, dinners and suppers, and really some of them are delicious.

From Suppers Novel Suggestions for Social Occasions by Pierce, Paul

The whole of the front of the body is ornamented with rows of lace and silk-net bouillons.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine Vol. IV, No. 19, Dec 1851 by Various

In the bouillons only one portion is served to each customer.

From Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris by Labouchere, Henry




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