Topic: ??? broth vs stock

[duh]

Ok this may be a dumb question; but, what is the difference between broth and stock?  I was at the grocery store yesterday and they had both and I didn't know if they were interchangeable or not.  So could someone please tell me the difference.

[Tina]

I think of stock as made with a bone base with some meat. Bones bring a gelatin base to the affair.
Broth would be mostly meat based.
I prefer stock.

[duh]

Thankyou for telling me.  I'm definitely going to try the stock and see if I can tell the difference.

[Tina]

Broth is basically a liquid even when chilled. Sometimes it can be a liquid-y  gel.  Stock will turn solid like gelatin when it is cold. But they can most often be used interchangeably. I love stock and it is not usually available in the stores.

[duh]

It's at our local wal-mart and at the super dollar grocery store in our area.  I don't remember seeing it in the past.

[bestofour]

Stock makes more of a stew type dish if you let it and broth can be thickened to make more of a stew type dish if you want too.  Left alone broth makes a good soup.