A field guide to ingredient swaps

Exact ingredient substitutions, ranked by use case.

131 ingredients. Substitutes ranked by what actually works — not by what sounds clever. Drawing on consensus from Serious Eats, America's Test Kitchen, King Arthur Baking, and Cook's Illustrated.

Dairy

Eggs

Fats and oils

Starches and flours

Leaveners

Sweeteners

Acids and vinegars

Herbs and spices

Liquids

Other