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No Substitute

Posted by handtomouth, September 13, 2007

I recently found out you really can't substitute european basil for thai basil in a green curry. The same weekend I also found you can't substitute cumin seeds for caraway seeds in a czech goulas.
Which ingredients are vital for you? have you had any disasters where you tried to substitute something else?

B
Hand to Mouth

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