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7 Best Radicchio Substitutes

Head of radicchio cut in half

The best radicchio substitute is red Belgian endive. It’s a close cousin with the same red color and bitter crunch, …

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6 Best Frisée Substitutes (Curly Endive)

Head of frisée with a pale yellow center

The best frisée substitute is escarole. It’s the same plant, just with broader, flatter leaves, so it has the same …

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6 Best Ricotta Salata Substitutes (Feta, Cotija & More)

Wheels of ricotta salata at a market in Syracuse, Sicily

The best ricotta salata substitute is feta or cotija, swapped 1:1. Here are 6 crumbly and grating cheeses to use instead, plus which one fits pasta alla Norma.

6 Best Rice Bran Oil Substitutes for Frying and Cooking

A bottle of rice bran oil

The best rice bran oil substitute is peanut or avocado oil, swapped 1:1. Compare 6 high-heat swaps with smoke points for frying, stir-fries, dressings and baking.

6 Best Turbinado Sugar Substitutes (+ Can You Use Brown Sugar?)

Close-up of large golden demerara sugar crystals

The best turbinado sugar substitute is demerara, swapped 1:1. Here are 6 swaps, plus how to use turbinado in place of brown sugar without dry cookies.

8 Best Wheat Germ Substitutes (Including Gluten-Free)

Banana wheat germ muffins on a plate

The best wheat germ substitute is wheat bran or oat bran, swapped 1:1. Here are 8 options for baking, granola, smoothies and breading, including gluten-free picks.

7 Best Lamb’s Lettuce (Mâche) Substitutes

Lamb's lettuce rosette growing in soil

The best lamb’s lettuce (mâche) substitute is baby spinach, swapped 1:1. Here are 7 tender greens to use instead, plus which works best in each dish.

8 Best Muscovado Sugar Substitutes (+ How Much to Use)

Muscovado sugar next to dark brown and golden brown sugar

Out of muscovado sugar? Dark brown sugar is the best substitute, 1:1. Here are 8 swaps for light and dark muscovado, with exact amounts for baking.

6 Best Substitutes for Mace (Nutmeg, Allspice & More)

Substitutes for Mace

The best substitute for mace is nutmeg, used 1:1. Mace is the lacy red coating that grows around the nutmeg …

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7 Best Marjoram Substitutes (+ How Much to Use)

Best Substitutes for Marjoram

The best marjoram substitute is oregano. They’re close cousins, but oregano is stronger, so use about 3/4 as much. Thyme …

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Hi, I'm Rachel! I love cooking and finding new recipes but was always missing one of the ingredients in my kitchen. I created Can I Substitute? for people like me who are one substitute away from a great meal. If you're looking for great ingredient substitutes you've come to the right place.

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  • Head of radicchio cut in half7 Best Radicchio Substitutes
  • Head of frisée with a pale yellow center6 Best Frisée Substitutes (Curly Endive)
  • Wheels of ricotta salata at a market in Syracuse, Sicily6 Best Ricotta Salata Substitutes (Feta, Cotija & More)
  • A bottle of rice bran oil6 Best Rice Bran Oil Substitutes for Frying and Cooking
  • Close-up of large golden demerara sugar crystals6 Best Turbinado Sugar Substitutes (+ Can You Use Brown Sugar?)

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