Betsy Mahaffey See 23 Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I want to make this meatball recipe tonight, but I don't have coconut aminos. Can I omit them? Not sure what they are or how they affect the recipe. Thanks Meatball Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground turkey, or choice of ground meat 3/4 cup finely chopped onion 1 egg, whisked 2 tablespoons coconut aminos 1 teaspoon each of garlic powder, salt, and pepper Link to post Share on other sites
Nadia B 2149 Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Coconut aminos work like soy sauce. Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny M 772 Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 you can omit them. They add a salty sweetness so as mentioned above they're used as a soy replacement. You'll also see them subbed in for things like worcestershire sauce but you won't miss them. You may want to add some salt to that recipe (maybe 1/4 tsp) because you'll miss out on that if you exclude the coconut aminos. Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny M 772 Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 doh...just noticed there is salt in your recipe. oops Link to post Share on other sites
kshacklett 164 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I've been subbing out balsamic vinegar with sea salt for coconut aminos - I use the same volume of vinegar that the recipe calls for of aminos, then add in a dash or two of salt. Not sure I would try it for a stir fry, but for other recipes it seems to work fine. Link to post Share on other sites
Roz Griffiths 715 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 fish sauce seems to work as a good replacement as well Link to post Share on other sites
Katey Dager 27 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 fish sauce seems to work as a good replacement as well The only issue there is that it's equally difficult to find a compliant fish sauce! Link to post Share on other sites
Snicci 141 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I couldn't find coconut aminos for the longest time. Then I unexpectedly found them at Vitamin Shoppe. Link to post Share on other sites
Susan W 3553 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 The only issue there is that it's equally difficult to find a compliant fish sauce! Red Boat is compliant. Two neighborhood grocery stores near me carry it along with coconut aminos. Also both are available on amazon. These are both really good things to have in your W30/Paleo cupboard. They both add a certain umami that really can't be replicated. Link to post Share on other sites
Delaine Ross 407 Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 You dont HAVE to use them, but they are delicious Link to post Share on other sites
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