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Hi! I’m from Mexico and we don’t have buttermilk. What can I substitute?

Montse - from Tehuacan, Puebla

If you don’t have buttermilk, you can stir 1 tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice into 1 cup whole (not reduced-fat) milk. Let it stand a few minutes, then add to the recipe as you would the buttermilk.


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