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[–] [email protected] 10 points 7 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.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 7 months ago

Nothing can replace the blubbery taste of whale oil unfortunately.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 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!

[–] [email protected] -3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 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."

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I've heard it both ways.

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

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