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[–] Neato@ttrpg.network 10 points 6 months ago (4 children)

This is probably sarcastic, but in case it's not: Applesauce is a vegan substitute for eggs, not oil. There is no substitute for oil as many oils are already vegan. You can definitely substitute animal-based fats like butter and lard for others like coconut oil to make a recipe vegan.

[–] agressivelyPassive@feddit.de 16 points 6 months ago

Nothing can replace the blubbery taste of whale oil unfortunately.

[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 months ago

It was sarcastic/joking, but wow I had no idea! They seem so dissimilar, I never would've thought that would work. Didn't think I'd learn this much about baking today lol, thanks!

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world -3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

How would using lard instead of coconut oil make something vegan?

[–] Neato@ttrpg.network 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I meant the other way. Substitute out lard and substitute in coconut oil.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago (2 children)

"Substitute X for Y" means "replace Y with X," i.e., "for Y, use X instead."

"Substitute X with Y" would mean "replace X with Y."

[–] sukhmel@programming.dev 5 points 6 months ago

Now, you're going to just brag around with that knowledge of yours, and teach everyone how to write things so that things are correctly understood by the reader?

That's a helpful goal, go on, please

[–] grue@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I've heard it both ways.

(The above is 50% sincere and 50% a Psych reference.)

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

Yes, people sometimes say things incorrectly, like the commenter I originally replied to.