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frequently asked questions (FAQs)<br />
Question: What if I can’t find certain ingredients in my supermarket?<br />
Can I substitute other ingredients for them?<br />
Some recipes have ingredients that may not be available in every supermarket<br />
across the country or may cost more than you want to pay. Here are some<br />
suggestions for alternatives:<br />
Fish sauce: For 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, use ½ tablespoon anchovy paste<br />
(see below), ½ teaspoon soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon stock or broth.<br />
Hoisin sauce: For 1 tablespoon Hoisin sauce, substitute ½ tablespoon lite soy<br />
sauce, 1 teaspoon sugar, and ¼ teaspoon ground ginger.<br />
Mirin: Substitute any sweet white wine or a generic white wine with a pinch<br />
of sugar.<br />
Rice vinegar: Substitute white wine vinegar.<br />
Asian hot chili sauce: Substitute regular chili sauce.<br />
Green curry paste: For 1 tablespoon green curry paste, substitute ½ tablespoon<br />
yellow curry powder thinned with 1–2 teaspoons water.<br />
Ginger root: For 1 tablespoon fresh ginger root, substitute 1 teaspoon ginger<br />
powder. Fresh ginger root also can be stored in the freezer for up to 1 year and<br />
grated as needed.<br />
Anchovy paste: Use an equal amount of mashed canned anchovy fillets.<br />
Question: What is the meaning of all the different product nutrient<br />
label claims?<br />
One of the best ways to find heart healthy products is to check the food labels.<br />
Here are some terms to look for per labeled serving to find products lower in<br />
sodium, fat, cholesterol, and calories.<br />
Sodium<br />
Sodium-free: Less than 5 milligrams (mg) of sodium per serving<br />
Very low sodium: 35 mg or less of sodium per serving<br />
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