Life Kit

Food substitutions 101

Feb 27, 2022
Learn how to improvise in the kitchen with clever ingredient substitutions! Hear tips on trusting your taste buds and experimenting with flavors to create personalized meals. Discover that recipes are more like flexible guidelines than strict rules, allowing for creativity without sacrificing taste. Enjoy anecdotes and advice that inspire confidence in adapting dishes to your dietary preferences. Embrace the joy of cooking and make every meal uniquely yours!
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ADVICE

Essential Ingredients?

  • Ask yourself if an ingredient is essential before running to the store.
  • Consider what role the ingredient plays in the dish, and if it's a deal breaker.
ANECDOTE

Wine Vinegar for Wine

  • Dahlia Mortada substituted white wine with diluted white wine vinegar in her mussel recipe.
  • This substitution was successful because both ingredients provide acidity.
INSIGHT

Flavor Perception

  • Flavor perception comes from both tongue and nose.
  • Understand the basic tastes (sweet, salty, acidic, spicy) and aromas to make better substitutions.
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