Kitchen Tips All About Ingredients Ingredient Substitutions Common Substitutions For American Ingredients Stumped by an American ingredient in a recipe? Here are common equivalent ingredients. By Allrecipes Editorial Team Updated on December 17, 2020 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Meredith We want cooks around the world to be able to use recipes from Allrecipes.com. But not all ingredients or measurements are the same from country to country. So what's cilantro, confectioners' sugar, cornstarch, or half and half? Use our handy Cheat Sheet when you're stumped. This chart can help you find the closest equivalent ingredients. Ingredients all-purpose flour = plain flour andouille sausage = smoked sausage baking sodium = bicarbonate of soda cilantro = fresh coriander confectioners' sugar = icing sugar frozen whipped topping = long-life whipped UHT cream corn syrup = golden syrup cornstarch = cornflour egg substitute = egg white eggplant = aubergine fava beans = broad beans frosting = icing garbanzo beans = chickpeas graham cracker = digestive biscuit granulated sugar = caster sugar great Northern beans = cannellini beans green onions = spring onions ground beef (ground lamb, turkey, pork) = minced beef (minced lamb, turkey, pork) half and half = single cream ham steaks = gammon steaks heavy cream = whipping cream instant pudding mix = whipped dessert mix Jell-O® gelatin = jelly jelly = jam lasagna noodles = lasagne sheets molasses = treacle bouillon granules = stock cube non-fat milk = skimmed milk oatmeal = porridge pie crust = pastry crust pizza crust = pizza base pork tenderloin = pork fillet potato chips = potato crisps reduced fat milk = semi-skimmed milk semisweet chocolate = dark chocolate shortening (e.g., Crisco®) = butter or margarine, or vegetable fat spread (e.g., Stork®) snow peas = mangetout tomato paste = tomato puree whole wheat flour = wholemeal flour zucchini = courgette Cookery Terms appetizer = starter entrée = main course biscuit = scone broiler = grill canned = tinned cookie = biscuit cookie sheet/baking pan = baking tray hard-cooked eggs = hard-boiled eggs mold = mould noodles = pasta pie pan = pie tin plastic wrap = cling film rack = shelf shortdough pastry = shortcrust pastry stovetop = cooker/hob wax paper = greaseproof paper Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit You’ll Also Love Saved! View All Saved Items What to Substitute for Ground Beef When You Can't Find Ground Beef The 5 Best Cornstarch Substitutes for Cooking and Baking The Best Butter Substitutes for Baking and Cooking A Comprehensive Guide to Dairy Ingredient Substitutions 7 Substitutes for Heavy Cream Egg Substitutes for Baking 9 Cream Cheese Substitutes (and 1 Recipe) For When You Can't Find the Real Thing Cooking and Baking Conversions: Ounces, Cups, Metric, and More How to Substitute Butter for Oil (And Vice Versa) The 6 Best Rice Vinegar Substitutes 6 Secret Ingredients to Help You Make the Best Chili 5 Foolproof Casserole Ingredient Swaps Cake and Baking Pan Size Conversions How World War I Turned Peanut Butter Into an American Staple 25 Cooking Terms Every Home Cook Should Know Smelly Kitchen? Here Are 5 Sneaky Places Odors Often Lurk Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies