Helga Williams

Quick summary: Campari, Lillet, Pamplemousse, or sour cherry spritz can be excellent substitutes if you don’t have Aperol. Some other aperitifs from our list will also boost up your cocktails. In the cocktail culture of delightful drinks, there is something for every occasion and every taste. Aperitifs and spritzers have become classy and versatile classics […]

Quick summary: Emmental, Gouda, Edam, Gruyere, or mozzarella make excellent alternatives for fontina. If you are missing all of them, there are plenty more cheesy solutions to turn to. As if pizza, pasta, and gelato weren’t enough, Italians offer the world another delicious culinary delight – fontina cheese. This versatile dairy product has a distinct

Quick summary: Primar alternatives to dashi would be hondashi, chicken stock powder, monosodium glutamate, or white fish broth. But there are plenty of other substitutes, such as shellfish stock, soy sauce, shoyu sauce, and more. Known as the backbone of Japanese cuisine, dashi soup stock forms the base of many Japanese dishes. It is used

Quick summary: Mushroom roux, different creamy soups, heavy cream, or sour cream are suitable alternatives for the cream of mushroom soup. But you can also add cream cheese, non-dairy milk, or even coconut milk to your recipes. Although cream of mushroom soup is sometimes eaten on its own, it is most often used as an

Quick summary: Some of the closest alternatives to Lillet Blanc can be Vermouth Bianco, St. Germain, Cocchi Americano, or several Amaro drinks.  But there are various ideas you can also use if needing to replace Lillet Blanc in a hurry.  Whether you’re sipping a chilled glass on a lazy afternoon, drinking it as an aperitif,

Quick summary: For creating a curry powder substitute, you can combine some of the spices like cumin, turmeric, allspice, chili powder, and coriander. You can also go for already-made blends such as garam masala, chaat masala, or others.  Although one would naturally assume that curry powder is used to make Indian curry, you may be

Quick summary: Best sumac alternatives are lemon zest or juice, lime juice, and lemon pepper seasoning. But tamarind, vinegar, cumin, and other exciting ideas can also come in handy depending on what flavor your recipe requires. Sumac spice is popular in Middle Eastern cooking. This red spice adds a lemony zing to dips, marinades, and

Quick summary: Ghee alternatives can be butter, margarine, shortening, or different types of oil. At least one of these replacements you will find in your kitchen, so don’t despair if ghee is not nearby. Depending on the type of cuisine you cook on a daily basis, ghee might not be a pantry staple in your

Quick summary: Most available tamarind substitutes are lemon or orange juice with brown sugar, pomegranate molasses, or Worcestershire sauce. But you can try other options like mango chutney, dry white wine, or vinegar with brown sugar. Tamarind pulp is common in Southeast Asian cooking, Mexican, Indian, Middle Eastern, and Caribbean cuisine. You might be more

Quick summary: Annatto, ginger, paprika, or saffron might be the best substitutes for turmeric. But curry, mustard seeds, cumin, and other replacements can also help you. Turmeric is best known for the bold yellow color it brings to dishes. From rice and curry to soups and sauces, this unique plant root has been used in