Spice Conversions

kcjudi · 01-01-2013, 10:51 AM

Does anyone have a conversion list from fresh to dry herbs & or spices?

Judi

ravenrose · 01-01-2013, 02:39 PM

you mean herbs, right? you don't really get fresh spices much...

I suppose ginger root vs powdered ginger would be a spice.

But it's usually herbs. I have read to use 1/3 as much dried as fresh, but it varies so much! For example, dried parsley is a total waste, not tasting of much of anything, while dried oregano is actually better than the fresh stuff. Fresh rosemary is VERY strong.

What exactly are you trying to convert? I think you would do better asking specifics. Any rule of thumb is not going to be very good.

kcjudi · 01-02-2013, 10:41 AM

Hi

The recipe called for fresh paresly and I only had dried. I was making Cheri' White Dipping Sauce, recipe called for 1 tsp of fresh parsley, chopped. Winter has frozen my fresh parsley on my deck

I just dumped som dried in. Thanks

kcjudi · 01-02-2013, 10:43 AM

sorry for the typo on parsley

01-01-2013, 10:51 AM	#1
kcjudi Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 69 Gallery: kcjudi Stats: 187/178/135 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 2007	Spice Conversions Does anyone have a conversion list from fresh to dry herbs & or spices? Judi

01-01-2013, 02:39 PM	#2
ravenrose . Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 9,059 Gallery: ravenrose Stats: lost 130 lb so far, and miles to go before I sleep WOE: low carb controlled calorie Start Date: June, 2009	you mean herbs, right? you don't really get fresh spices much... I suppose ginger root vs powdered ginger would be a spice. But it's usually herbs. I have read to use 1/3 as much dried as fresh, but it varies so much! For example, dried parsley is a total waste, not tasting of much of anything, while dried oregano is actually better than the fresh stuff. Fresh rosemary is VERY strong. What exactly are you trying to convert? I think you would do better asking specifics. Any rule of thumb is not going to be very good. __________________ Often I don't come back to read threads where I've posted. If you want me to see something, please send me a private message. Thanks!

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01-02-2013, 10:41 AM	#3
kcjudi Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 69 Gallery: kcjudi Stats: 187/178/135 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 2007	Hi The recipe called for fresh paresly and I only had dried. I was making Cheri' White Dipping Sauce, recipe called for 1 tsp of fresh parsley, chopped. Winter has frozen my fresh parsley on my deck I just dumped som dried in. Thanks

01-02-2013, 10:43 AM	#4
kcjudi Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 69 Gallery: kcjudi Stats: 187/178/135 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 2007	sorry for the typo on parsley