Sorrel vs Lemon juice
A side-by-side guide to substituting Lemon juice for Sorrel (or vice versa).
Use 0.125 cup of Lemon juice for every 1 cup of Sorrel.
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Lemon juice
Conversion: Use 12% as much (0.125 cup per 1 cup)
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Notes: Use 2–3 tbsp fresh lemon juice per cup of sorrel to replicate tangy acidity. Works in soups and sauces but lacks sorrel's herbaceous quality.
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Use 2–3 tbsp fresh lemon juice per cup of sorrel to replicate tangy acidity. Works in soups and sauces but lacks sorrel's herbaceous quality. The conversion is use 12% as much (0.125 cup per 1 cup).
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Yes — Use 2–3 tbsp fresh lemon juice per cup of sorrel to replicate tangy acidity. Works in soups and sauces but lacks sorrel's herbaceous quality. Ratio: Use 12% as much (0.125 cup per 1 cup).
Use 12% as much (0.125 cup per 1 cup). For other quantities, use the SubSwap calculator.
They are similar in most uses, but Use 2–3 tbsp fresh lemon juice per cup of sorrel to replicate tangy acidity..
Lemon juice is one of the options SubSwap lists for Sorrel. The 'best' choice depends on your recipe — see the full list of Sorrel substitutes.
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