When cooking it is always good to know how to use tasty substitutions. After all, there may be an ingredient called for in the recipe that you just do not like. Keep in mind these work for cooking and not necessarily for baking. Those tasty substitutions can be a little more difficult to find.
What if your recipe calls for cilantro? Are you one of those people who think it tastes like soap? You may have a special enzyme in your mouth that makes it taste this way. So…what can you do? You could leave it out completely. Or, you could find tasty substitutions.
Replace the cilantro in your recipe with a small amount of marjoram or tarragon. You could also try parsley. Be sure to taste as you go to get the desired flavor.
I don’t like blue cheese and will avoid it all costs. What is one of my favorite tasty substitutions? I replace the blue cheese with goat cheese or feta cheese. This works especially well in salads.
How do feel about garlic? Some people just don’t like the taste of it, thinking it tastes much too strong or bitter. For this tasty substitution, you could use finely chopped shallots in place of the garlic. Or, dried onion flakes might work. Again, it is important to taste as you cook.
Anchovies are something I’m allergic to. I have to find tasty substitutions. What do I substitute? I have used oil-cured, dried black olives to get a similar pop to a dish. Try it.
Are you one of those people who love mayonnaise on your sandwich? Or, do you not care for the taste of it and you would prefer it to be left off? To keep your sandwich tasty, try some softened French or Irish butter. It should enhance the taste of the meat or cheese if you have some on your sandwich.
If you are making a dressing for a pasta salad and the recipe calls for mayonnaise, are there any tasty substitutions you can use? Try using full fat Greek yogurt or crème fraiche. Or, mix some sour cream and dried mustard in with the mayo. You could also use buttermilk or cream with lemon juice to get the buttermilk consistency and similar taste.
Jalapenos too much for you? Your dip recipe just will not be the same without a little heat but you really do not want your eyes to water the whole time. What do you substitute? Think about using fresh serrano chilis. Or, use dried red pepper flakes. It is important to taste several times when making a dip or spread with dried red pepper flakes. They may not add much heat at first. Let it sit for several minutes or even an hour and taste again before you add a bunch more heat to the dip.
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