For several camping meals, start by working out how many cubes you need and how much stock your planned dishes require, rather than simply choosing the biggest pack. As a guide, the instructions for the 64-cube Maggi Kub Or listed by Auchan call for two cubes per 0.5 L of water, which would theoretically make 16 L of stock. If salt content, ingredients or allergens matter more than quantity, compare the recipes and check the label of the product you buy.
If you’ll be cooking several times during your trip, the number of cubes alone won’t tell you how many meals you can make. Compare it with the recommended amount and the volume of each dish. Carrefour and Auchan both list a 64-cube Maggi Kub Or pack weighing 256 g.
If other ingredients on the menu are already salty, compare the “salt” value and check the exact variant before adding seasoning. Maggi and Knorr offer, respectively, a reduced-salt option and a salt-free range; these features don’t apply to every product in their ranges.
Before buying ingredients for a shared meal, ask about everyone’s dietary requirements. Carrefour’s information for Maggi Kub Or Bio and Auchan’s for a beef stock cube list wheat, celery or soya, depending on the recipe. Check the chosen pack for any ‘may contain’ warnings too.
When you’re planning a camping trip, start with the meals and quantities you’ll need to prepare, then check that the recipe suits everyone who’ll be sharing them.
| Criteria | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity for the trip | Count the cubes and check the recommended amount for each volume of water. For the 64-cube Maggi Kub Or listed by Auchan, two cubes per 0.5 L would theoretically make 16 L. | When I’m planning several meals for the group, I want to take enough stock without bringing lots of small packs. Around 42% of consumers prioritise having enough for the whole trip. |
| Managing salt | Compare the “salt” value on the labels of the variants you’re considering, and take the rest of the dish into account before adding any more. | If the menu already includes salty ingredients, I’d rather be able to adjust the seasoning. This is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and menu | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you buy. The words “organic” or “vegetable” alone don’t tell you whether it’s suitable for everyone in the group. | Before serving a shared dish, I need to know whether the stock is suitable for everyone taking part and for the recipe I’m making. This is the main priority for around 25% of consumers. |
A large pack will only cover the meals you have planned if you follow the recommended amount for that recipe. The 64-cube Maggi Kub Or listed by Auchan calls for two cubes per 0.5 L of water.
Estimate the quantities you’ll need for your meals, then work out how much to take using the instructions on the pack you plan to bring.
Carrefour’s Maggi Kub Or Bio lists wheat and celery, among other ingredients. Auchan lists soya in its lean beef stock cube. Ingredients and ‘may contain’ warnings vary from product to product.
Ask about dietary requirements before you buy, and keep the packaging with you during your trip so you can check the ingredients.
The cube already adds seasoning. Anses recommends checking labels and limiting added salt.
Follow the instructions for the product you’ve chosen, taste the dish once the cube has dissolved, then adjust the seasoning if needed.
Carrefour and Auchan list a 64-cube Kub Or pack weighing 256 g. Other Maggi products have different features, including reduced salt or an organic recipe.
Knorr offers a range of salt-free stock cubes. Auchan also lists a separate beef-flavour product containing 15 cubes and weighing 150 g.
The beef stock product listed on Carrefour’s website contains 15 cubes weighing 10 g each.
Auchan lists, among other products, a lean beef-flavour stock cube pack containing 12 cubes and weighing 120 g.
E.Leclerc lists an 8-tablet, 80 g vegetable stock with herbs. It’s worth considering if the recipe suits your menu, rather than if you’re looking for a large pack.
This selection includes stock cubes you can count out for meals, as well as granulated and powdered stock that you measure out differently. First choose the recipe and format that suit your group, then check the instructions and ingredients on each pack.
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If you’re making several dishes that call for lamb-flavour stock, the 36 cubes make it easy to count how many to take. Check the amount needed for each dish and the ingredients before cooking for the group.
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Consider this vegetable stock cube variant if you’d like to compare the seasoning in different recipes. Before working out how much to take for your trip, check the “salt” value, number of cubes, instructions and allergen information on the packaging.
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This 128 g pack could be an option for seasoning several dishes during your trip. To work out how many meals it will cover, check the number of cubes and the instructions on this particular pack. Check the ingredients too, to make sure they’re suitable for your group.
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If you’re cooking several meals, this 1 kg granulated stock is a measure-as-you-go option, rather than a supply of individual cubes. Before choosing it for your group, check how much to use for each dish and read the ingredients.
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This powdered vegetable stock is worth comparing with stock cubes if you don’t need individual portions for your trip. Before taking it with you, check the instructions, ingredients and how to seal the pack after opening.
According to the instructions listed by Auchan, the 64-cube Maggi Kub Or would theoretically make 16 L of stock, using two cubes per 0.5 L of water. Use this calculation to plan your meals, but check the instructions on the pack you buy and adjust the amount for each recipe.
For the stock cubes we checked, follow the storage instructions on the packaging: keep them in a cool, dry place and protect them from moisture. This doesn’t apply to chilled foods for your meals: the DGCCRF points out that an increase in their temperature speeds up the growth of microbes.
No. The recipe name alone doesn’t tell you what’s in the product. Carrefour’s information for Kub Or Bio and Auchan’s for a beef stock cube list different ingredients or allergens, depending on the product. Read the ingredients and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the pack you buy.