Ingredient Substitutions

I have leftover Asian pork roast in the freezer. I don't really want sandwiches (husband doesn't care for them). Can I substitute shredded in for recipes that call for ground pork? I'm guessing ...

We received two bottles of Samurai Sauce as souvenirs of a friend's travel to Paris. We preferred Carrefours over D&L. Despite careful rationing, we are running out! Can anyone suggest where to b...

I’m trying to make the recipe below and am having trouble finding smoked herring fillets. Closet thing I’ve seen is cod fillets (Bacalao) which are salted. Can I sub and how would adjust to get ri...

Hi everyone. Can folks give me their recommendations for the most 'authentic' tasting/looking meat substitutes (please include exact name/brand, etc.)? Specifically I'm looking for substitutes fo...

I'm looking to make chicken and dumplings tonight, but do not have any buttermilk. I hate to go out and buy a carton, when then the recipe only calls for 3/4 cup. Any hack out there that one can ...

I need some olives for a dish I'm cooking. It calls for kalamata but I find the taste too strong. Is there an olive similar to kalamata but with a less strong flavor?

I love any kind of cheese, the stinkier the better. But I just can't wrap my arms around chevre. I have tried all kinds, many times, but to me it just taste hairy. So I would like to know, what ...

So the recipe calls for 3 tablespoon of tea or quarter cup tea from tea bags. I don't have a grinder and I can't be bothered to chop it separately. Do I just brew 3 tablespoon tea leave in quarter ...

I have a recipe that calls for evaporated milk. As a dedicated believer in fresh is always better, could I/should I substitute heavy cream for the evaporated milk?

What is the best egg substitute for a cake that wont make it as dense?

I've been seeing a lot of recipes for crab cakes lately that look amazing. Problem is, I don't eat shellfish (I keep Kosher) and I don't know what crab tastes like, so I don't know what would work ...

Been making crusts 50/50 crisco/butter. I want to sub out the crisco. Any suggestions that are not lard or coconut oil/butter?

I'm in Germany with my girlfriend and we wanted to make a smaller version of the Momofoku Bo Ssam for Christmas dinner. We don't cook much meat and we don't speak much German and she came home from...

by MSK 9 months ago

I have a Tagine recipe calling for almost all the individual ingredients in Ras El Hanout and want to substitute the blend for the recipe line items. I am trying to figure out the ratio? It seems l...

by tacosandbeer 7 years ago

I have a friend here in the UK who is asking me to make a cake recipe that calls for a package of instant vanilla pudding mix. When I do make pudding, it's from scratch, so I am not sure of the pur...

I have a recipe for a rich sauce for steak. It calls for veal bones and veal stock. I have not been able to find either at any butcher nearby. What can I substitute instead?

Do you think it would work to substitute currants for the prunes in this recipe? Trying to avoid a trip to the store. Thanks for your thoughts! https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/brussels-sprouts...

by OC Mutt 1 year ago

I finally got to try the fabled Impossible burger when it became available at Trader Joe's. First, note that the package is 12 oz. NOT 16 oz. Mine came frozen so I took it out of the freezer the ...

Good morning, I just have a quick question on substituting sour cream for heavy cream in a non-baking dish. I’m not too concerned about the acid from the sour cream, its just a convenience & cost t...