What is Ingredient Substitutions?
Never run out of essential ingredients again! Find authentic Jamaican ingredient substitutes, cultural tips, and cooking hacks for diaspora, locals, and foodies alike.Created by Shop Sales Ja.
Problem
Users struggle to find authentic Jamaican ingredient substitutes, leading to compromised dish authenticity, wasted time, or abandoned recipes when cooking traditional meals.
Solution
A web-based tool that provides substitutes for hard-to-find Jamaican ingredients, enabling users to search for alternatives, access cultural tips, and adapt recipes for their local pantry. Example: Enter 'sorrel' to get hibiscus tea as a substitute.
Customers
Jamaican diaspora individuals, home cooks, and food enthusiasts seeking to recreate authentic Caribbean dishes without specialty ingredients.
Unique Features
Focuses exclusively on Jamaican cuisine substitutions with cultural context, including regional availability and cooking hacks specific to traditional recipes.
User Comments
Saves trips to specialty stores
Maintains cultural authenticity in dishes
Easy-to-follow substitution ratios
Helpful for beginners in Jamaican cooking
Needs more Caribbean ingredient coverage
Traction
Launched May 2024 with 1.2K+ Product Hunt upvotes, integrated into 3 Jamaican cooking communities. Founder (Shop Sales JA) has 12K followers on Jamaican food platforms.
Market Size
Global food substitution market projected to reach $1.5 billion by 2028 (Allied Market Research), with Caribbean cuisine being a $420M niche segment.
