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minus-squarebudget_biochemist@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·2 days agoMost “egg substitutes” work well for a particular use case of eggs, and not for others. E.g. Aquafaba (chick pea water) whips up like egg whites and can be used to make sponge cakes, merengues or similar fluffy sweets. Chia or flaxseed/linseed are a good replacement binder for muffins and denser cakes (and good for fibre and protein too). Tapioca starch and baking powder can also work to give a bit of leavening for muffins (McKensie vegan baking egg subtitute) Ground cashews and/or avocado can be used for some richer desserts like mousses. Kala Namak, a dark sulphurous salt which adds the smell and flavour of egg yolk, but doesn’t add texture like the above stuff. Tumeric is often used to add a bit of yellow colour to make vegan omelettes and scrambles look like eggs. I haven’t seen any subsitutes that are a straight drop in for all purposes of eggs, usually you have to use several depending on the recipe.
Most “egg substitutes” work well for a particular use case of eggs, and not for others. E.g.
I haven’t seen any subsitutes that are a straight drop in for all purposes of eggs, usually you have to use several depending on the recipe.