Category: Sauce substitutes

Dijon Mustard is a popular condiment for sandwiches, hot dogs, and much more! This version of mustard is made with mustard seeds and wine and offers a creamier consistency than its counterpart. Getting it’s name from Dijon, France, and sporting a classy pale-yellow color, this zesty mustard can be hard to imagine replacing.  However, if you do find yourself without Dijon Mustard, or in need of a vegan option don’t despair! There are a few things that can act as replacements for certain recipes. In this article, we’ll check out these options so you can decide for yourself on the […]

Looking for a suitable substitute for chili garlic sauce? How about 10 incredible chili garlic sauce substitutes? Keep reading to find out how you can use ingredients in your kitchen or other similar sauces as a stand in for chili garlic sauce.    Chili garlic sauce also sometimes called chili garlic is a type of sauce made with ingredients like coarsely ground red chiles, lots of garlic, vinegar, salt, sugar, and a cornstarch slurry. This sauce is hot and tangy and it can be used for a variety of foods including stir fry dishes, pizza, pasta, soups, meats, eggs, shrimp, […]

Don’t have sweet soy sauce and realized you’re all out while you’re making a recipe? Here are the best sweet soy sauce substitute options for any recipe! Sweet soy sauce is an aromatic, sweet, rich, smooth velvety sauce that is darker in color. This sauce originates from Indonesia and goes by the name kecap manis. It is usually made with soy sauce, palm sugar, and spices. Sweet soy sauce is used in stir-fries, as a marinade for meats and seafood, sometimes as a glaze, as a condiment, and even as a dip. But, if you have no sweet soy sauce […]

Are you looking for the best honey mustard substitute? Well, how about 5 amazing substitutes for honey mustard that actually work? Keep reading to see how you can use foods in your kitchen to replace honey mustard sauce in your favorite recipes.   Honey mustard or honey mustard sauce has the classic mustard flavor with hints of sweetness from the honey. This sauce is creamy, sweet and tangy and so delicious. This sauce has many variations, but it is typically made with ingredients like mayonnaise, vinegar, honey, salt, paprika, turmeric and spices. Honey mustard sauce is often used as a […]

Are you looking for a suitable substitute for tartar sauce? If you are, then you’ll be glad you clicked on this post. Tartar sauce is a thick paste that is popularly used as a dipping sauce, or for tacos, burgers, fish sandwiches, fish sticks, crab cakes and even barbecue and stir fries. This sauce has many variations, but it is usually made using mayonnaise, dijon mustard,  lemon juice, dill pickles, black pepper, relish and capers. This sauce is usually semi-savory with a bit of tartness. But what if you are out of tartar sauce or you want to change things […]

Looking for a substitute for barbecue sauce? How about 6 great barbecue sauce substitute ideas? Keep reading to find out surprising ways to swap out barbecue sauce with great results!   Barbecue sauce is a sweet and tangy sauce made with ingredients like ketchup, mustard, vinegar, liquor, fruit juices, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, celery seeds, salt and other spices. Depending on where it is made and the ingredients used and the ingredients used, it is sweet, spicy, smoky and tangy and it is used for quite a large number of dishes including pizza sauce, as a marinade […]

Are you looking for the best sweet chili sauce substitute? Well, how about 10 amazing substitutes for sweet chili sauce? Keep reading to see how you can use foods in your kitchen to replace sweet chili sauce.   Sweet chili sauce, also called Sweet Thai chili sauce or nam chim kaiis is a sauce made from ingredients like dried chili flakes, rice wine vinegar, and a sweetening ingredient such as honey, fruit, or sugar. This sauce is sweet with hints of sourness and spiciness. Sweet chili sauce is most often used as a dip for wings, vegetables, spring rolls, crab […]

If you’re making a recipe that calls for taco sauce and you have none, chances are you’re looking for the best taco sauce substitute options right now. After all, how can one really enjoy tacos or other yummy Mexican dishes without a flavorful taco sauce? Well. today, you will see 9 ways you can replace taco sauce with amazing results! Taco sauce is a thin tomato-based sauce with an almost soupy consistency made with ingredients like tomato puree, water, jalapeño peppers, vinegar, sugar, and a mixture of taco seasonings – paprika, cayenne pepper powder, ground cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, […]