Missing an ingredient from your recipe? Food substitutions are your friend

Missing an ingredient from your recipe? Food substitutions are your friend

Ever found yourself in the middle of cooking only to realize you're missing a key ingredient? Don't panic! Food substitutions can save the day. Let's explore how to navigate these culinary detours and keep your meal on track.

Your guide to cooking substitutions when you’re missing an ingredient

Chef and author Kenji López-Alt and cook and food writer Deb Perelman walk us through the basics of food substitutions.

How you cook your food is just as important as what you put in it

Flavor isn’t just about the ingredients in a dish, but also about the technique used to prepare it.

Remember that recipes – and recipe writers – “are not God”

A recipe is there as a guide, but it’s not the law

Get to know your tastebuds

Ask yourself: What does the flavor hit your tongue, what do you smell, what impact does the smell have on what you taste?

Taste as you go – and adjust seasoning accordingly

One foolproof way to get seasoning just right is to keep tasting the dish as it cooks

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