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Food Substitution Guides

Discover the best substitutes for elusive ingredients for your recipes through our handy food substitution guides. So, leaf through our articles and find out how to use food substitutes to the best of their potential and what dish they best complement with!

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potato starch in a bowl surrounded by potatoes, potato starch substitute

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kosher Salt in a Bowl

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bowl of oyster sauce on wooden table

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pouring sake

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Paprika in a bowl and tablespoon

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dried onion powder in a bowl

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sherry vinegar in a clear bowl

8 Sherry Vinegar Substitute Options for Cooking

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A bottle of balsamic vinegar on a wooden chopping board beside tomatoes, basil, and bread.

8 Balsamic Vinegar Substitutes to Use in a Pinch

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Minced garlic on a plate

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onion powder in a bowl and fresh onion on dark wood

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Italian seasoning substitute in a wooden bowl

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bowl of rice wine

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coconut oil substitute, coconut oil, coconut fruit,

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dijon mustard substitute

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sesame oil and sesame seeds on a table, sesame oil substitute, replacement for sesame oil, sesame oil alternative

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glass and bowls of vanilla extract on a gray background

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honey substitute, fine granulated sugar, brown sugar, maple syrup, molasses and honey

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whole and ground cayenne pepper

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bottles with tasty tomato sauces and on wooden table, substitute for tomato sauce

11 Substitutes for Tomato Sauce You Can Use

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pouring white wine vinegar on a tablespoon

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homemade tomato puree in airtight jars

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a bunch of tarragon

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Best Cardamom Substitutes, spices on black background

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Stacks of comte cheese, gruyere cheese substitute

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a bottle of red wine vinegar

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Allspice Substitutes, Ground and whole allspice berries on the table

10 Best Allspice Substitute Options You Might Already Have In Your Pantry

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tapioca flour and yuca roots

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a bowl of tomato paste and fresh tomatoes

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pile of coriander seeds

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Isomalt hard candy lollipop

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