Like most kitchen ingredients, applesauce can be substituted, depending on what you are making and what the purpose of applesauce in the recipe. Is it for the sweetness, to acquire acidity,the freshness, the flavour or the nice texture? Contents Unsweetened Apple sauce It is best described as a dessert made of stewed apples. It is …
Brown rice flour is a gluten free flour used for baking, frying and thickening sauces. It is made from grounded whole grain brown rice and it has better nutritional value as compared to wheat flour. Brown rice has a slightly nutty flavour as compared to other flours that do not have a distinct taste. Brown …
Wheat Starch is a very important ingredient in the kitchen and running out of it might make you frustrated, unless you know better ways of working with the ingredients you have in your kitchen to substitute wheat starch. Contents Wheat Starch Wheat starch is a glutton free carbohydrate which has been subjected to extra processing …
Ube extract which is pronounced as “ooh-bay” extract is a colouring extract essential for making mouth-watering, eye-catching dishes. Though the ube yams from which the ube extract is made is hard to find, you can always pick a few preferable options below, which you can use to substitute ube extract with. Contents Ube Extract Ube …
Arrowroot is a white powder that is tasteless and odourless and it is mainly used to thicken soup and sauces. It is gluten free so people who are gluten intolerant can consume it. Arrowroot is derived from the tubers of a plant known as Maranta arundinacea which is also known as arrowroot plant. When arrowroot …
Of all the mustards they are, yellow mustard is by far the most popular. It’s a smooth paste with a mild zesty flavour. Its main ingredients are mustard seeds, water, vinegar, salt and turmeric. Usually yellow mustard is used as a condiment for hamburgers and sandwiches. A yellow mustard has health benefits too. It can …
Zucchini which is also known as a marrow or baby marrow depending on where you live, is a popular summer squash which grows best in warm weather. It can grow for up to 1 metre but they are harvested while they are still immature at about 15 to 20cm. Botanically, zucchini originated as a fruit …
Zaatar is a seasoning blend that is very popular especially in the Middle East. It is used to provide dishes with a herbal fragrance, a zesty citrus like tang and a hint of nuttiness. This popular spice blend can be incorporated in different cuisines but sometimes it is very hard to come by, thus it …
Masa harina is an unsung food hero that is responsible for the taste we love and associate with tortillas, tamales and gorditas. That unique flavour is hard to replicate but once in a while, you may need something you can use in place of the almost incomparable masa harina. There are a few decent substitutes …
Goat cheese has a distinctly tangy and earthy that makes it stand out. It also goes well with many various types of dishes including baked dishes. So versatile is goat cheese that it is even used on pizza, in pasta and salads. While its flavour is unique there are still substitutes for goat cheese. Goat …