Below is a list of substitutions I use regularly. I will update this list as I come across more good substitutions.
Regarding wine-based vinegar please see this post at My Halal Kitchen for more information.
If you have any good substitutions please let me know and I will include it below.
| Ingredient | Substitution |
|---|---|
| Butter, solid | Margarine |
| Butter, melted 1 cup 3/4 cup 1/2 cup 1/4 cup |
Canola Oil (Source: CanolaInfo.org) 3/4 cup 2/3 cup 1/3 cup 3 tbsp |
| Buttermilk, 1 cup | 1 tbsp vinegar/lemon juice and enough milk to make 1 cup. Allow to sit for 10 minutes or 1 cup yogurt |
| Cake Flour, 1 cup | 1 cup minus 2 tbsp all-purpose flour or 1 cup minus 2 tbsp all-purpose + 2 tbsp cornstarch, sifted several times (6 should be enough) |
| Chicken Broth | Vegetable Broth |
| Chinese Black Vinegar | Balsamic Vinegar |
| Chinese Cooking Wine, 3 tbsp |
2 tbsp orange juice + 1 tbsp rice vinegar |
| Chinese Rice Wine, 2 tsp | 1 tsp apple cider vinegar + 1 tsp water |
| Chipotle Chillies in Adobo Sauce Quantity: 3 |
1/2 tsp liquid smoke + 2 minced jalapenos + 3 tbsp ketchup (have not tried this yet) |
| Dry Sherry | Orange Juice |
| Dry White Wine | Chicken or Vegetable Broth |
| Heavy Cream in pasta and curries | Sour Cream (I always use low fat) |
| Self Rising Flour 1 cup |
1 cup all-purpose flour + 1 1/2 tsp baking powder + 1/4 tsp salt |
| Semi Sweet Chocolate, 2 oz |
1/3 cup semi sweet chocolate chips |
| Vanilla Extract | Vanilla Powder |