Egg Replacers (Binders)

Any of the following can be used to replace eggs:

• 1 banana for 1 egg (great for cakes, pancakes, etc)
• 2 Tablespoons cornstarch or arrowroot starch for 1 egg
• Ener-G Egg Replacer (or similar product available in health food stores or by mail order)
• 1/4 Cup tofu for 1 egg (blend tofu smooth with the liquid ingredients before they are added to the dry ingredients.)

Dairy Substitutes

The following can be used as dairy substitutes in cooking:

• soy milk (found in health food or Oriental stores)
• soy margarine
• soy yogurt (found in health food stores)
• nut milks (blend nuts with water and strain)
• rice milks (blend cooked rice with water)

Meat Substitutes in Stews/Soups

The following can be used as meat substitutes in soups and stews:

• tempeh (cultured soybeans with a chewy texture)
• tofu (freezing and then thawing gives tofu a meaty texture; the tofu will turn slightly off white in color)
• wheat gluten or seitan (made from wheat and has the texture of meat; available in health food or Oriental stores)