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    Cooking an ethnic dish but can't find a special ingredient? Here are a few ideas for alternatives.

    List of Ingredients




    Substitutions for Uncommon Ingredients

    Recipe




    Balsamic vinegar
    -- 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar plus 1/2 teaspoon sugar

    Bamboo shoots Asparagus (in fried dishes)

    Bergamot Mint

    Chayotes Yellow summer squash or zucchini

    Cilantro Parsley (for color only; flavor cannot be duplicated)

    Coconut milk 2-1/2 cups water plus 2 cups shredded, unsweetened coconut.
    Combine and bring to a boil. Remove from heat; cool. Mix in a blender for 2 minutes; strain. Makes about 2 cups.

    Delicata squash Butternut squash or sweet potato

    Green mangoes Sour, green cooking apples

    Habanero peppers 5 jalapeno peppers or serrano peppers

    Italian seasoning Equal parts basil, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, sage, and thyme

    Lemon grass Lemon zest (zest from 1 lemon equals 2 stalks lemon grass)

    Limes or lime juice Lemons or lemon juice

    Lo Mein noodles Egg noodles

    Mascarpone
    -- 1 cup 3 tablespoons heavy cream plus 3/4 cup cream cheese plus 4 tablespoons butter

    Neufchatel Cream cheese or Boursin

    Palm sugar Light brown sugar

    Rice wine Pale, dry sherry or white vermouth

    Red peppers Equal amount pimientos

    Romano cheese Parmesan cheese

    Saffron Turmeric (for color; flavor is different)

    Shallots Red onions or Spanish onions

    Shrimp paste Anchovy paste

    Tamarind juice 5 parts ketchup to 1 part vinegar

 

 

 


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