The Best 9 Camembert Substitutes (That Aren’t Brie)
Camembert cheese originated in, you guessed it… Camembert, France! This beloved French cheese has been around for a long time and is a favorite with the French. It’s been around...
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Yoda Olinyk is a professional chef and recipe developer based in London, Ontario. She has written, edited and published dozens of recipes, including her best-selling cookbook memoir in August, 2020.
6 Substitutes for Halloumi, a.k.a. the Squeaky Cheese
Halloumi cheese originated in Cyprus and is most popular in Cyprus, Greece and the Middle East. But in recent years, halloumi has become a worldwide phenomenon. As people discover halloumi...
9 Great Sour Cream Substitutes
So many of our favorite foods are topped with a dollop of good ol’ sour cream! Pierogi, tacos, nachos… And sour cream is the primary ingredient in some of our...
Looking for Nutritional Yeast Substitutes? Try These 8 Nooch Alternatives
Nutritional yeast is a powdered yeast of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae variety. This type of yeast is also what makes brewer’s yeast and baker’s yeast, although the three are very different. Nutritional yeast...
9 Great Hoisin Sauce Substitutes
Hoisin sauce is a thick, fragrant, sweet, and salty condiment. Hoisin originated in China and has since become very popular the world over. In Cantonese, hoisin means seafood, which is...
8 Great Substitutes for Evaporated Milk
Evaporated milk is shelf-stable cow’s milk, invented at a time when refrigeration was scarce, and now an essential ingredient in many of our pantries. Although they are sometimes confused, evaporated...
7 Best Chili Paste Substitutes
Chili paste is a wondrous ingredient that adds spice, flavor, depth, and complexity to any savory dish. Across the world, people from all walks of life have been making chili...
7 Good Substitutes for Ghee
When most people think of ghee, they think of clarified butter, but ghee is so much more than clarified butter to people all over the world! In its most basic...
6 Good Old Bay Seasoning Substitutes
If you open your cupboard, you will likely find a small, rectangular yellow tin of Old Bay Seasoning somewhere. If you don’t, you likely have most of the ingredients that...
6 Good Ol’ Corn Syrup Substitutes
Without knowing it, you have more than likely consumed corn syrup in the last week. Corn syrup and its molecular cousin, High-Fructose Corn Syrup are in a LOT of the...
7 Substitutes for Beef Broth
Beef broth (or beef stock) offers a rich, deep flavor to just about any savory dish that calls for water, including soups, stews, curries, pasta sauces, braises, and more. Beef...
9 (Healthier) Substitutes for Lard
In the world of baking, lard is a magical substance that makes for super flaky, rich, tender, and flavorful baked goods. In its most simple form, lard is made from...
7 Easy Buttermilk Substitutes
Buttermilk is a popular ingredient in many households around the world, as well as in pastry kitchens for its acidic quality and leavening ability. Buttermilk, aptly named as it is...
6 Common Substitutes for Chicken Broth (+ 2 Strange Ones!)
Chicken broth or chicken stock has become famous for creating flavorful soups that are known to heal the sick… but that’s not all chicken broth is good for! Chicken broth...
9 Spicy Substitutes for Sriracha Sauce
Known as “sot” in certain Asian countries (or as Nam prik in Thailand, where it originated), sriracha is now a household, universal name for all hot sauces. However, true sriracha...
9 Great Allspice Substitutes
Allspice is one of the most unique spices in the world – nothing tastes quite like it! It is sometimes known as Jamaican pepper or pimenta, as it is the...
10 Great Alternatives to Romano, the World’s Most Grateable Cheese
Romano cheese originated in Rome and is sometimes referred to as Pecorino Romano. There is another type of Romano that is actually made in the United States and much more...
No Paneer, No Problem! 8 Easy Ways to Substitute Paneer Cheese
Paneer derives from a Middle Eastern word meaning “all cheese,” but Paneer has become largely regarded as Indian Cottage Cheese. In India and other regions of the world, Paneer cheese...
10 Ways To Substitute Quark in Your Recipes
Quark is a soft, pure white dairy product that isn’t always defined as cheese but is used in various cheese-like applications. Freshly made Quark is most similar to a very...
10 Cheese Substitutes for Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack was first developed by the friars of Monterey, California, and as legend has it, it was popularized by a single American salesman with the surname of Jack, thus...
8 Excellent Oaxaca Cheese Substitutes
This popular Mexican cheese gets its roots from Queso Fresco, but is actually more similar to a mozzarella than anything else in that it is very melty! This cheese is...
Pecorino Cheese Substitutes & Taste
Pecorino is one of the oldest cheeses in the world, according to Roman records. The first record of this cheese dates back to Ancient Rome when soldiers were given a...
5 Tasty Substitutes for Manchego Cheese
Known as “the Spanish Cheese,” manchego (Queso Manchego) is popular worldwide for its distinct flavor and smooth texture, despite it being a fairly firm cheese. In 2021, an estimated 5.9 million...
8 Fresh Alternatives to Queso Fresco
Queso fresco, also known as fresh cheese or queso blanco, is a staple in Mexican households, and is so easy to make, it’s a wonder why everyone isn’t enjoying this...