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Cooking Horror: How Chicken Broth Tricks You Into Thinking It’s Real Stock – Don’t Fall for It In the world of homemade cooking and gourmet authenticity, one deceptive trick lurks in your pantry: the shocking illusion of real chicken broth masquerading as stock—often so convincing, you won’t even notice the difference. In this culinary creepshow, cooking horror isn’t just a genre—it’s a flavor of deception. ### The Illusion: Chicken Broth vs. Real Stock Imagine this: you’re making a rich, savory dish—stew, soup, or risotto—when the label reads “chicken broth” but the vibrant depth of real homemade stock feels mysteriously absent. That’s the horror. Mass-produced chicken broth, while convenient, often lacks the slow-cooked complexity of bone-and-vegetable stock. But the real evil? Some brands ultra-process spices and artificial enhancers to mimic real stock so convincingly that even seasoned cooks—rotary chefs, food bloggers, and home cooks—fall prey.