13.1.4 Food Misc
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This article is from the soc.culture.australian FAQ, by Stephen Wales with numerous contributions by others.
13.1.4 Food Misc
Australian/US substitutions
Oz US
Copha Hard vegetable shortening (made from
coconut).
It's purified coconut oil, sufficiently dehydrated that it
functions as a quite-edible shortening.[BD]
Corn Flour Corn starch
Caster sugar Regular sugar ( actually slightly finer
than regular US sugar, but not much)
Golden Syrup Dark Corn Syrup
Icing sugar Confectioner's sugar
Rice Bubbles Rice Krispies
In Australia, margarine in stick form has animal fat. For no animal
fat, to buy "soft" margarine or butter.
When recipe calls for minced steak/beef, N. Americans should use lean
ground beef, not extra lean [JN].
Other recipes to be included if I get them: kangaroo tail stew... [AN]
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