Category: Spice substitutes

Out of your favorite spice? This list outlines effective ways to substitute for spices with ingredients you have in your kitchen! This list is super handy and worth having in every kitchen for ease of access. This is why we’ve put together this spice substitution chart which cutlines over 25 easy ways to substitute for common spices in a pinch. Common spice substitutes Allspice For one teaspoon of allspice, replace with one teaspoon of whole allspice or a mixture of a ¼ teaspoon cinnamon + ¼ teaspoon nutmeg + ¼ teaspoon ground cloves. Read more about other allspice substitutes here. […]

Are you making a recipe that calls for tamarind powder? If you are, and you can’t find it, chances are you’re looking for a great tamarind powder substitute. Here, I’ve listed the top 4 ways to replace tamarind powder spice in a recipe. Tamarind powder is a type of spice made from tamarind pulp that is dehydrated and then ground into a powder. Tamarind powder has a more concentrated flavor than fresh tamarind and so it is acutely sweet and sour. This spice is used to add that sweet and sour flavor that adds zest and brightness to a lot […]

Are you making a recipe that calls for vanilla beans? Are you also looking for a good vanilla bean substitute? I get it. These little pods are expensive and may not always be readily available so a good substitute for vanilla beans may be your best bet depending on the recipe you’re making. Keep reading to find some great vanilla bean substitute options as well as to learn a little about vanilla beans. Vanilla beans are 5-7 inch green pods of an orchid plant called the vanilla orchid or Vanilla planifolia. Vanilla beans are the second most expensive spice in the […]

Don’t have sumac, or realized you’re all out while you’re cooking? Here are the best ways to substitute for sumac in just about any recipe!  What is Sumac? When most people think of sumac, they instantly think of “poison sumac,” today we will be discussing the substitutes for sumac spice. Sumac, is a dark red spice that is popular in several Middle Eastern nations which is made from the crushed dried berries of the sumac plant. Sumac’s flavor profile can be described as being like a citrus fruit, with an additional robust spiciness that can brighten any dish. It is […]

Are you about to make a recipe that calls for ginger and you’ve just now realized that you have none on hand? Or maybe your fresh ginger has shriveled and dried up and you need something to replace it? Here are the best ginger substitute options that will work in just about any recipe!  Ginger is a unique type of spice that works well in both savory recipes like pork belly as well as sweet foods. It is most prevalent in Asia and India and is derived from the Zingiber officinale plant. Fresh ginger root is spicy, pungent, and sweet […]

Don’t have white pepper, or realized you’re all out while you’re cooking? Here are the best white pepper substitute options to use in just about any recipe!  What is white pepper? White pepper is a spice produced from the berries of the flowering vines of the Piper nigrum or pepper plant, native to India. The piper nigrum plant produces peppercorns which are used in either black, white or green form. The white peppercorns are picked after they have ripened, then they are fermented. Next, the outer layer is stripped from the dried berries to reveal a white inner seed called […]

Don’t have lemon peel, or realized you’re all out while you’re cooking? Here are the best lemon peel substitute options to use in just about any recipe!  What is lemon peel? Lemon peel, also called lemon rind is the entire outer layer of the lemon including the pith and of course the zest. In other words the lemon peel refers to everything but the flesh of the fruit. The pith is the white bitter layer underneath the zest, while the zest is the bright yellow outer layer which has a bright intense lemon flavor. Technically, lemon peels are not lemon zest […]