Food Substitutes

noun a butter substitute made from vegetable oils or animal fats

• The recipe calls for margarine instead of butter for a healthier option.
• Hey, can you pass me the margarine for the toast?
• I can't believe it's not butter, it's just margarine!
• Her smile was as smooth as margarine on a warm toast.

noun the viscous water in which legume seeds such as chickpeas have been cooked

• Aquafaba is the viscous water in which legume seeds such as chickpeas have been cooked.
• I used aquafaba as an egg substitute in my vegan baking.
• I can't believe how fluffy my meringues turned out using aquafaba!
• Her speech was as light and airy as aquafaba, captivating the audience with its smoothness.

noun a type of pasta made from spiralized courgette (zucchini)

• The chef prepared a delicious dish of courgetti with a creamy pesto sauce.
• I tried making courgetti for the first time last night, and it was surprisingly tasty!
• I'm craving some courgetti noodles right now, they're so good for a healthy meal.
• She spun the courgetti around her fork, lost in thought about the upcoming presentation.