6x ingredients you can replace with cheaper products
When I’m going to make a new dish, I always stick strictly to the recipe — but that can sometimes turn out to be quite expensive. That’s why I was very happy with these 6 tips from Tasty, in which readers share their foodhack: these ingredients could easily be replaced with a cheaper alternative.
So I’m going to test all of these, because I’m especially curious about the alternative to pine nuts… Would it really have the same texture?
The cheaper alternatives to try
1. “Just use bacon or pancetta instead of guanciale; it’s cheaper and much easier to find.”
2. “Use green onions instead of chives. They’re cheaper and I can’t really tell the difference. Besides, I usually have a jar of them in my kitchen.”
3. “I always swap Italian breadcrumbs for panko. In my opinion, panko is superior in almost every way.”
4. “I replace shallots with onions 99% of the time. Shallots are so expensive! And sure, they really do make a dish better, but I don’t bother unless I’m making something fancy.”
5. “When making homemade pesto, I use sunflower seeds as a cheaper alternative to pine nuts. They cost about a quarter as much, but have a similar texture.”
6. “I always use canned tomatoes, unless I can get good, fresh tomatoes that are local and in season.”
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Source: Tasty
