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Chef Jinhee Lee
We stopped by Jin Bar to hear more of her incredible journey towards becoming Calgary’s Korean comfort go-to. View Culinary Connections for more.
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A | |||
Anise Extract | 1 teaspoon Pure Anise Extract | 1 1/2 teaspoons Anise Seed | |
Apple Pie Spice | 1 teaspoon Apple Pie Spice | 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon plus 1/8 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg | |
Arrowroot | 1 tablespoon Arrowroot | 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour or 1 tablespoon cornstarch | |
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B | |||
Baking powder | 1 teaspoon baking powder | 1/2 teaspoon Cream of Tartar plus 1/4 teaspoon baking soda | |
Beau Monde | 1 teaspoon Beau Monde | 1 teaspoon Bon Appétit or 3/4 teaspoon Celery Salt | |
Brandy | 5 teaspoons brandy | 1 teaspoon Brandy Extract | |
Bread Crumbs | 1 cup bread crumbs | 3/4 cup cracker crumbs | |
Brown sugar | 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar | 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar plus 1/2 cup sugar. (There may be slight flavour differences.) | |
Butter | 1 cup butter | 1 cup margarine or 1 cup unsalted butter. (It is not necessary to add salt). Do not use low-fat spreads or light butter in baked goods. | |
Buttermilk | 1 cup reduced-fat buttermilk | 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar plus enough 2% milk to make 1 cup (let stand 5 minutes before using), or 1 cup 2% milk plus 1 3/4 teaspoons Cream of Tartar, or 2/3 cup plain yogurt plus 1/3 cup milk. | |
Buttermilk | 1 cup whole buttermilk | Same as above, but use whole milk | |
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C | |||
Chervil | 1 teaspoon chervil | 1 teaspoon Dried Parsley Flakes plus 1/8 teaspoon Rubbed, Dried Sage | |
Chicken or beef broth | 1 cup chicken or beef broth | 1 cup hot water and 1 teaspoon Chicken or Beef Flavour Base or 1 bouillon cube. | |
Chili Powder | 1 teaspoon Hot Chili Powder | 1 teaspoon regular Chili Powder plus 1/8 teaspoon Ground Red Pepper | |
Chocolate | 1 square (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate | 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder plus 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening or cooking oil | |
Corn syrup | 1 cup corn syrup | 1 cup sugar plus 1/4 cup milk or water. Dark can be substituted for light, but there may be flavor differences. | |
Cornstarch | 1 tablespoon cornstarch (for thickening) | 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour or 2 teaspoons Arrowroot | |
Cream | 1 cup heavy cream, whipped | 2 cups whipped dessert topping | |
Cream | 1 cup light cream | 1 tablespoon melted butter plus enough milk to make 1 cup | |
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E | |||
Egg white | 1 egg white | 1 tablespoon meringue powder plus 2 tablespoons water (in a meringue application) | |
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F | |||
Flour | 1 cup cake flour | 1 cup minus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour | |
Flour | 1 tablespoon flour (as thickener) | 1/2 tablespoon Arrowroot, cornstarch, potato starch or rice starch, or 1 tablespoon quick-cooking tapioca | |
Flour | 1 cup self-rising flour | 1 cup all-purpose plus 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt | |
Fresh Herbs | |||
3 teaspoons fresh chopped Basil | 1 teaspoon dried Basil | ||
3 teaspoons fresh chopped Dill | 1 teaspoon dried Dill | ||
2 teaspoons fresh chopped Marjoram | 1 teaspoon dried Marjoram | ||
2 teaspoons fresh chopped Mint | 1 teaspoon dried Mint | ||
2 teaspoons fresh chopped Oregano | 1 teaspoon dried Oregano | ||
2 teaspoons fresh chopped Rosemary | 1 teaspoon dried Rosemary | ||
2 teaspoons fresh chopped Sage | 1 teaspoon dried Sage | ||
3 teaspoons fresh chopped Tarragon | 1 teaspoon dried Tarragon | ||
3 teaspoons fresh chopped Thyme | 1 teaspoon dried Thyme | ||
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G | |||
Garlic | 1 medium-size clove garlic | 1/8 teaspoon Garlic Powder | |
Ginger | 1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger | 1/4 teaspoon Ground Ginger | |
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H | |||
Herbs | |||
1 teaspoon dried Basil | 3 teaspoons fresh chopped Basil | ||
1 teaspoon dried Dill | 3 teaspoons fresh chopped Dill | ||
1 teaspoon dried Marjoram | 2 teaspoons fresh chopped Marjoram | ||
1 teaspoon dried Mint | 2 teaspoons fresh chopped Mint | ||
1 teaspoon dried Oregano | 2 teaspoons fresh chopped Oregano | ||
1 teaspoon dried Rosemary | 2 teaspoons fresh chopped Rosemary | ||
1 teaspoon dried Sage | 2 teaspoons fresh chopped Sage | ||
1 teaspoon dried Tarragon | 3 teaspoons fresh chopped Tarragon | ||
1 teaspoon dried Thyme | 3 teaspoons fresh chopped Thyme | ||
Honey | 1 cup honey | 1 1/4 cups sugar plus 1/4 cup milk or water | |
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I | |||
Italian Seasoning | 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning | 1/4 teaspoon EACH Oregano Leaves, Marjoram Leaves and Basil Leaves plus 1/8 teaspoon Rubbed Sage | |
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M | |||
Milk | 1 cup whole milk | 1/2 cup evaporated milk plus 1/2 cup water or 1 cup water plus 1/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder | |
Mustard | 1 tablespoon prepared mustard 1 teaspoon Ground Mustard (in cooked dishes) |
1 tablespoon prepared mustard 1/2 teaspoon Ground Mustard plus 2 teaspoons vinegar (in cold or uncooked dishes) |
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O | |||
Onion | 1 medium-size onion, chopped (2/3 cup) | 1 tablespoon Onion Powder or 1/4 cup Instant Minced or Chopped Onion | |
Orange or lemon peel | 1 teaspoon grated fresh orange or lemon peel | Slightly less or equal amounts of Dehydrated Lemon or Orange Peel | |
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P | |||
Poultry Seasoning | 1 teaspoon Poultry Seasoning | 1/4 teaspoon Ground Thyme plus 3/4 teaspoon Ground Sage | |
Pumpkin Pie Spice | 1 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice | 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon plus 1/4 teaspoon Ground Ginger and 1/8 teaspoon EACH Ground Cloves and Ground Nutmeg | |
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R | |||
Rum | 1 tablespoon dark (gold) rum | 1 1/2 teaspoons Rum Extract | |
1 tablespoon light rum | 1/2 teaspoon Rum Extract | ||
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S | |||
Sour cream | 1 cup dairy sour cream | 1 cup plain yogurt plus 3 tablespoons melted butter | |
Sugar | 1 cup granulated sugar | 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar or 2 cups sifted confectioners sugar | |
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T | |||
Tomato juice | 1 cup tomato juice | 1/2 cup tomato sauce plus 1/2 cup water | |
Tomato sauce | 2 cups tomato sauce | 3/4 cup tomato paste plus 1 cup water | |
Tomatoes | 1 cup canned tomatoes | 1 1/3 cups cut-up fresh tomatoes simmered 10 minutes | |
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W | |||
Wine | 1 cup wine | 1 cup fruit juice in desserts or cup chicken broth in savoury recipes | |
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Y | |||
Yeast | 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast | 1 cake compressed yeast |