Amina

Wow--These are great resources! I'm so glad I asked. I think gelatin and flax seed meal would be good alternatives for me. Flax seeds are also available where I'm going--former Soviet Central Asia. I'll look for guar gum when we get there. I would be surprised if I can find it--though there is an Indian restaurant I could check. Thanks especially for the...

I'm planning on moving overseas in the not-too-distant future, so I'm looking for flour mixes (esp. bread recipes) with ingredients I can obtain there. In particular, I know I will not be able to get tapioca flour and xantham gum. And I can't digest potato flour. I'm wondering if I can substitute gelatin, corn starch, or sweet rice flour for these and if...