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frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Question: What if I can’t find certain ingredients in my supermarket?
Can I substitute other ingredients for them?
Some recipes have ingredients that may not be available in every supermarket
across the country or may cost more than you want to pay. Here are some
suggestions for alternatives:
Fish sauce: For 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, use ½ tablespoon anchovy paste
(see below), ½ teaspoon soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon stock or broth.
Hoisin sauce: For 1 tablespoon Hoisin sauce, substitute ½ tablespoon lite soy
sauce, 1 teaspoon sugar, and ¼ teaspoon ground ginger.
Mirin: Substitute any sweet white wine or a generic white wine with a pinch
of sugar.
Rice vinegar: Substitute white wine vinegar.

Asian hot chili sauce: Substitute regular chili sauce.
Green curry paste: For 1 tablespoon green curry paste, substitute ½ tablespoon
yellow curry powder thinned with 1–2 teaspoons water.
Ginger root: For 1 tablespoon fresh ginger root, substitute 1 teaspoon ginger
powder. Fresh ginger root also can be stored in the freezer for up to 1 year and
grated as needed.

Anchovy paste: Use an equal amount of mashed canned anchovy fillets.

Question: What is the meaning of all the different product nutrient
label claims?

One of the best ways to find heart healthy products is to check the food labels.
Here are some terms to look for per labeled serving to find products lower in
sodium, fat, cholesterol, and calories.

Sodium
Sodium-free: Less than 5 milligrams (mg) of sodium per serving

Very low sodium: 35 mg or less of sodium per serving

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