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Ingredient Substitution Guide - Part 1 HIYAMUGI What it is: Thin noodles made of wheat flour and often sold dry. Substitute: Somen or udon noodles. JAPANESE CUCUMBER What it is: Similar to English cucumbers, but they’re bred to be burpless and tend to taste less bitter. Substitute: English, Mediterranean or garden cucumbers. MIRIN What it is: Sweet Japanese cooking wine and a key ingredient in teriyaki sauce. Substitute: Sake and sugar. MITSUBA LEAF What it is: Also known as Japanese Wild Parsley, this herb has a mild, celery-like flavor. Substitute: Watercress. MIZUNA What it is: Japanese mustard green with a juicy stalk and peppery-flavored leaves. Substitute: Arugula RAMEN What it is: The national food of Japan. In Asian stores they’re sold fresh or frozen, but in many supermarkets you’ll find them in dried, cellophane-wrapped bricks containing seasoning packets. Note: you’ll probably want to discard those seasoning packets before cooking. Substitute: Lo mein noodles, soba noodles or rice sticks. | Previous Features | Site MapContent copyright © 2008 by Sherry Van Der Elst. All rights reserved.
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