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Substitutes

I taste-tested my way through my favourite condiments and spice blends to bring you the best substitutes and alternatives. Run out of gochujang? No problem! Try my gochujang subsitute. Don’t let an empty pantry stand in the way of creating flavour-packed meals. Find the best ingredient substitutes instead!

A bowl with Thai red curry paste surrounded with possible substitutes and ingredients including dried chiles and different types of Thai curry paste.
Substitutes

The Best Thai Red Curry Paste Substitutes (+ What To Avoid)

A bowl of bright red sambal oelek next to a jar of shop-bought sambal oelek en fresh chillies.
Substitutes

Sambal Oelek, The Best Substitute & More Alternatives

Whit miso paste shaped into a triangle in a small white bowl next to a tub of white miso paste.
Substitutes

The Best Miso Substitute & Alternatives (+ the Worst)

A bowl of ground cayenne pepper surrounded by dried peppers on a serving tray viewed from above.
Substitutes

The Best Cayenne Pepper Substitute (+ Many Alternatives)

Aleppo pepper flakes in a white bowl surrounded by different types of chilli flakes that can be used as a substitute for Aleppo.
Substitutes

The Best Aleppo Pepper Substitute (+ More Alternatives)

Jars of Dijon mustard and suitable substitutes arranged on a kitchen towel with small bowls of mustard seeds and mustard powder.
Substitutes

Best Dijon Mustard Substitute (Recipe + Alternatives)

A bowl of harissa powder substitute (a simple ground spice blend) and a small teaspoon.
Substitutes

Best Harissa Powder Substitute (+ More Alternatives)

Harissa paste made by rehydrating harissa powder with water and olive oil in a glass bowl surrounded by dried red chiles.
Substitutes

The Best Harissa Substitute (+ More Alternatives)

Madras curry powder in a small ceramic bowl with an ornate teaspoon surrounded by curry powder ingredients.
Substitutes

Madras Curry Powder (Easy Recipe + Best Substitutes)

Homemade curry powder in a small bowl with a serving spoon surrounded by ingredients such as turmeric, coriander, cumin, chillies, black pepper and dried curry leaf.
Substitutes

The 10 Best Curry Powder Substitutes (+ the Worst)

Garam masala in a bowl surrounded by whole spices.
Substitutes

The Best Garam Masala Substitute (+ Recipe and More)

Top down close-up of a ceramic bowl with preserved lemon substitute and a gold spoon.
Substitutes

Best Preserved Lemon Substitute (+ Alternatives)

Homemade Italian seasoning in a white bowl with golden teaspoon viewed from above.
Substitutes

The Best Italian Seasoning Substitute (+ What Not to Use)

Close-up of a homemade tajin seasoning substitute with a bottle of Tajín Clásico Seasoning in the background.
Substitutes

The Best Tajin Seasoning Substitute (+ alternatives)

Top down view of a bowl of basil pesto surrounded by basil leaves with a slice of toasted sourdough in the upper left corner.
Substitutes

12 Best Substitutes for Pine Nuts in Pesto

Homemade Chinese five-spice substitute with Chinese cinnamon, star anise pods, fennel seeds, Sichuan peppercorns and cloves. The five-spice powder is in a small bowl surrounded by spices.
Substitutes

The Best Chinese Five-Spice Substitute (+ the Worst)

Close-up of homemade Old Bay Seasoning substitute on a gold teaspoon with a bowl of Old Bay in the background.
Substitutes

The Best Substitute for Old Bay Seasoning

A top-down view of Korean chilli flakes (gochugaru) surrounded by different substitutes, including paprika, dried chillies, red pepper flakes and Kashmiri chilli powder.
Korean Cuisine | Substitutes

The Best Gochugaru Substitute (for Every Use Case)

Homemade gochujang substitute in a white bowl with gold spoon viewed from above.
Korean Cuisine | Substitutes

The Best Gochujang Substitute (& What NOT to Use)

Celery salt substitute made from ground celery seeds and salt in a glass bowl with a golden spoon.
Substitutes

The Best Celery Salt Substitute

Homemade sweet soy sauce substitute (Indonesian kecap manis) drizzling from a teaspoon into a soy sauce pourer.
Substitutes

Sweet Soy Sauce Substitute (Kecap Manis)

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I’m Adri, an enthusiastic home cook who never stops learning.

At Non-Guilty Pleasures, you will find easy, globally inspired recipes featuring flavour-packed condiments.

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