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Panko is stocked in most UK supermarkets in the world food or breadcrumb aisle, and is widely available online through

A mix of balsamic vinegar and rice vinegar, roughly equal parts, gets closest to Chinkiang black vinegar’s dark colour and

A mix of hot sauce or cayenne with a little sugar, garlic, and vinegar gets close to sriracha’s balance of

Tamari is the closest substitute for soy sauce, since it is made the same way but with little or no

Plain rice vinegar can be swapped for white wine vinegar diluted slightly with water and a touch of sugar, since

Dry sherry is the closest widely available substitute for mirin, since both bring a similar mellow sweetness and depth to