FIELD: food processing industry, cookery. ^ SUBSTANCE: invention relates to broth item in form of molded multicomponent item containing at least two visually and/or touchably discernible parts of different composition, in particular components for preparation of meat and vegetable broths. Item of present invention is useful for preparation of broth, souse, or soup. ^ EFFECT: broth item containing in single item different starting components for preparation of liquid dishes. ^ 9 cl, 4 dwg, 2 ex