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What is a good substitute for Mace? [duplicate]
For a Malai Kofta recipe I am supposed to add:
2 single strands of mace or a light pinch of ground mace powder
But, I just cannot find anyplace near me that sells Mace.
Are there any substitutes ...
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Can I substitute ketchup with tomato puree in marinades?
I want to experiment with various marinades the first time, and I've found great recipes but some of them require the use of ketchup.
While it sounds awesome, I find it unhealthy and prefer not to buy ...
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What was Country Herb Chicken Sauce Blend?
An old hand-written recipe calls for one package of "Country Herb Chicken Sauce Blend", a presumably retired McCormick product. The recipe is quite similar to this one:
https://www....
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Flavor of wasabi, horseradish, mustard, capers, and jalapeño
What is the name of the flavor of wasabi, horseradish, mustard, capers, and jalapeño?
Unfortunately, I'm not fond of the taste of the above ingredients.
To me, they taste similar.
I don't mind the ...
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Substitution for marjoram in beef birria [duplicate]
What can you use in place of marjoram when cooking beef birria?
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Substituting birds eye chilli with carolina reaper
I like to cook asian dishes. I recently found some carolina reapers on the supermarket and bought it on impulse.
What can I do with them and can I substitute them in place of Birds eye chilli in ...
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Substitute for horseradish?
What are some good substitutes for horseradish?
I've heard mustard is one, but I still struggle a bit to see how it would do a very good job...
Anybody ever try mustard with success?
I've also seen ...
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Mexican Achiote (annatto) Chicken - alternative to achiote
This is not a spice that I would normally use.
ACHIOTE
However I was given some and then looked for how to use it. Food52 has this to say about it:
Achiote paste is a beautiful blend of spices ...
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Can I cut chili powder with Paprika?
I live in Africa, but cook with US recipes often. I have found that the locally available chili powder is MUCH more intense than it is in the US. So much so that making a custom taco seasoning yielded ...
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Difference between ground cloves and clove powder?
Is there a difference between ground cloves and clove powder? Can I easily substitute one for the other?
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Substituting cayenne for red pepper flakes
My wife does not like alternating textures, or "surprises" in sauces. Thus I need to make certain concessions when cooking for her.
She does not like crushed red pepper flakes, but will readily take ...
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What can I use as a replacement for cumin?
I've just run out of cumin and rather than go to the shops for more I wonder what I could substitute for cumin?
I'm making a lentil soup, which calls for sweating onions and the finishing the onions ...
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Homemade nori -> aonori?
In the USA, sheets of nori cost about 7 cents per gram. But it's 140 cents per gram online as a powder, "aonori," an essential topping for takoyaki and okonomikayi. (My town of 100,000 has several ...
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What would be good substitute for Thyme and Oregano in Chili [closed]
I'm not so good with spices, wanted to know what would be good substitutes for thyme and oregano. I'm not even sure I can pick up the taste that it adds to the chili, but one of my friends was able to ...
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What can I substitute fennel pollen with?
In this simple spaghetti recipe, fennel pollen is used. From googling it, it sounds like MSG :). I'd rather not buy it since it's so expensive, so is there any way to substitute this stuff in the ...
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