How to Plant-Based Ingredient Substitution

What You Need to Know

Plant-based ingredients can have different cooking times, temperatures, and chemical properties that affect texture and flavor. They can also be more prone to oxidation and spoilage, and have different cultural and historical origins.

Steps

1. 1.

   Tofu Dengaku (Japan): Substitutes fish-based miso glaze with plant-based alternatives

2. 2.

   Jackfruit Carnitas (Mexico): Replaces pork with young jackfruit's fibrous texture

3. 3.

   Seitan Döner (Turkey): Wheat gluten mimics lamb's chewiness in street food

The Science

Primary Reaction

chemical substitution

Common Mistakes