Food Substitutes

What Are The Best Substitutes For Crushed Tomatoes?

Is there anything more versatile than that little red fruit, the tomato? A staple ingredient in cuisines all around the globe, it has earned its place in our kitchens. Believe it or not, Europeans were afraid of tomatoes for over 200 years, and it was commonly called the “poison apple.” That’s nearly laughable today when …

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Substitutes For Sesame Oil: 13 of Our Best Picks

Sesame oil is a principal component of Asian cuisine. Renowned for it’s well rounded nutty taste that blends a variety of recipes perfectly together. Did you know that sesame oil has been around for thousands of years? About 5,000 years ago, sesame was cultivated because it was drought-tolerant. This meant that farmers could grow sesame …

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The Best Cointreau Substitute? Our Top Three (Cointreau vs Grand Marnier)

The Absolute Best Cointreau Substitutes

Cointreau is an absolute staple of any cocktail set. If you don’t have Cointreau then you absolutely do not have the right collection of liquors. One issue is that Cointreau is a bit pricey. It’s more affordable than Grand Marnier (one of our substitutes!) but more expensive than a good off-brand of Triple Sec. There …

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Our Best Substitute For Powdered Sugar

Substitute For Powdered Sugar

Sometimes, you have to substitute certain ingredients for something else. This can because you don’t have what you need at hand or because of various food allergies. You might have wondered if there is a difference between powdered sugar and confectioner’s sugar, and the answer is — nope. They are the same thing, and many …

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