Conversions & Substitutions

Dried vs. Fresh Conversion Table

Ingredient	Fresh	Dried
Basil	1 tbsp	1 tsp
Cilantro	1 tbsp	1 tsp
Garlic	1 tbsp	¾ tsp
Garlic Clove	1 tbsp	¼ tsp
Onion	1/3 cup	2 tsp
Parsley	1 tbsp	1 tsp

Volume vs. Weight Conversion Table

The Volume To Weight Conversion Table shows how many teaspoons of a dried herb or spice make up an ounce. This allows you to easily convert from volume to weight. When accurate measurements are required, it is almost always better to measure by weight rat

Ingredient	tsp. per oz.
Allspice, Ground	14.9
Anise Seed	13.5
Basil, Ground	20.2
Bay Leaf, Crumbled	47.2
Caraway Seed	13.5
Cardamom, Ground	14.2

Miscellaneous Spice Substitions & Conversions

Anise

1 star anise = ½ teaspoon anise or fennel seed

Apple Pie Spice

To make apple pie spice, combine: 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, ¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg and ¼ teaspoon ground cloves. Use 1 teaspoon apple pie spice per 9″ pie

Bacon Bits

1 tablespoon bacon bits = 1 slice bacon, crumbled

Bay Leaf

⅛ to ¼ tsp. ground bay leaf = 1 whole bay leaf

Cloves

⅛ to ¼ tsp. ground cloves = 1 clove

Dill Seed

½ tablespoon dried dill seed = 1 head fresh dill

Pumpkin Pie Spice

Use 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice per 2 cups pumpkin pie filling (enough for a 9-inch pie). Use 6 tablespoons per #10 can pumpkin.

Turmeric

In most recipes, curry powder can be used as an emergency substitution.

Vanilla

1 teaspoon extract = 1 inch of vanilla bean