Herbs and Spices
| Food |
Amount |
Substitute |
| Allspice |
1 tsp |
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp. ground cloves, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg |
| Ammonium carbonate |
3/4 tsp |
1 tsp baking soda |
| Anchovy, mashed |
1 |
1 tsp anchovy paste |
| Anise Extract |
1 tsp |
1 1/2 tsp anise seed |
| Aniseed |
1 tsp |
1 tsp Fennel seed or a few drops anise extract |
| Apple Pie Spice |
1 tsp |
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, 1/8 tsp ground allspice, 1/8 tsp ground cardamom |
| Apple Pie Spice |
1 tsp |
1 tsp cinnamon plus 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg |
| Apple Pie Spice |
1 tsp |
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground ginger, 1/8 tsp ground allspice and 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg |
| Apple Pie Spice |
1 tsp |
1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, and 1/8 tsp cardamom |
| Arrowroot |
1 tbsp |
2 tbsp all-purpose flour |
| Arrowroot |
1 tbsp |
1 tbsp cornstarch |
| Basil |
1 tsp |
1 tsp Oregano or thyme |
| Bay Leaf |
1 whole |
1/4 tsp crushed |
| Beau monde |
1 tbsp |
2 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp celery salt |
| Cardamom |
1 tsp |
1 tsp Ginger |
| Cardamom |
1 tsp |
1 tsp ground cinnamon |
| Cayenne |
1/8 tsp |
4 drops tabasco sauce |
| Celery Salt |
1 tsp |
3/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp crushed celery seed |
| Celery seed (for pickling) |
1 tbsp |
1 tbsp dill seed |
| Chervil |
1 tsp |
1 tsp dried parsley flakes plus 1/8 tsp rubbed, dried sage |
| Chervil |
1 tsp |
1 tsp parsley |
| Chili Hot Red, dried, whole |
1 tsp |
1 tsp Crushed red pepper |
| Chili Powder, hot |
1 tbsp |
2 tsp cumin, 1 tsp cayenne, 1 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp garlic powder |
| Chinese Five Spice |
1 tsp |
1/4 tsp each of: Crushed anise seeds, ground cinnamon, ground cloves and ground ginger |
| Chives |
equal amount |
Green onion, onion, or leek |
| Cilantro |
equal amount |
Parsley |
| Cinnamon |
1 tsp |
1/4 tsp Nutmeg or allspice |
| Cinnamon Sugar |
1 cup |
7/8 cup granulated sugar, 2 tbsp ground cinnamon |
| Cloves |
equal amount |
Allspice, cinnamon, or nutmeg |
| Cumin |
equal amount |
Chili powder |
| Curry Powder |
1 tbsp |
1/2 tsp ground cardamom, 1/2 tsp cayenne, 1/2 tsp ground coriander seed, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp ground ginger, 1/2 tsp turmeric |
| Dill |
3 tsp fresh chopped |
1 tsp dried dill |
| Dried Herbs |
1/2 tsp dried |
1 tsp fresh |
| Fennel seeds |
1 tsp |
1 tsp caraway seeds |
| Fines Herbs |
1 tsp |
1/4 tsp each of dried thyme leaves, oregano leaves, sage leaves and rosemary |
| Five Spice Power |
5 tsp |
1 tsp ground anise, 1 tsp ground fennel, 1 tsp ground cloves, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 tsp ground pepper |
| Garlic |
1 clove fresh |
1/8 tsp garlic powder |
| Garlic |
1 clove fresh |
1 tsp garlic paste |
| Garlic |
1 clove fresh |
1/2 tsp garlic juice |
| Garlic |
1 clove fresh |
1/2 tsp garlic salt |
| Garlic |
1 clove fresh |
3/4 tsp minced garlic |
| Garlic Powder |
1/8 tsp |
1/2 tsp garlic juice |
| Garlic Powder |
1/8 tsp |
1/2 tsp garlic salt |
| Garlic Powder |
1/8 tsp |
1 tsp garlic paste |
| Garlic Salt |
1/2 tsp |
1/2 tsp garlic juice |
| Garlic Salt |
1/2 tsp |
1/8 tsp garlic powder |
| Garlic Salt |
1/2 tsp |
1 clove garlic, minced |
| Ginger |
1 tbsp |
Allspice, cinnamon, galangal, mace, or nutmeg |
| Ginger |
1 tbsp |
1/8 tsp powdered ginger |
| Gingerroot (grated fresh) |
1/2 tsp |
1/4 tsp ground ginger |
| Herbs, dried leaf |
1 tsp |
1/4 tsp herbs, powdered |
| Herbs, fresh |
1 tsp |
1/2 tsp herbs, dried |
| Italian Seasoning |
2 tbsp |
1 tsp each of: basil, oregano, marjoram, rosemary, sage and thyme |
| Leeks (sliced) |
1/2 cup |
1/2 cup sliced green onions or shallots |
| Mace |
equal amount |
Allspice, cinnamon, ginger, or nutmeg |
| Marjoram |
equal amount |
Basil, thyme, or savory |
| Mint |
equal amount |
Basil, marjoram, or rosemary |
| Nutmeg |
equal amount |
Cinnamon, ginger, or mace |
| Onion Powder |
1 tsp |
1 tbsp instant minced onion |
| Oregano |
equal amount |
Thyme, basil, or marjoram |
| Parsley, dried |
1 tsp |
1 tsp Chervil or cilantro |
| Parsley, fresh, chopped |
1 tbsp |
1 tsp parsley flakes |
| Pepper flakes, hot |
1 tsp |
1/2 tsp cayenne |
| Poultry Seasoning |
1 1/3 tsp |
3/4 tsp sage, 1/4 tsp thyme, 1/8 tsp ground cloves, 1/4 tsp pepper |
| Pumpkin Pie Spice |
1 tsp |
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg, 1/8 tsp ground mace, 1/8 tsp ground ginger, 1/8 tsp ground cloves |
| Pumpkin Pie Spice |
1 tsp |
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground ginger, 1/8 tsp ground allspice, 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg |
| Red Pepper |
equal amount |
Dash bottled hot pepper sauce or black pepper |
| Rosemary |
equal amount |
Thyme, tarragon, or savory |
| Sage |
equal amount |
Poultry seasoning, savory, marjoram, or rosemary |
| Salt, seasoned |
4 tsp |
2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp sage, 1/2 tsp parsley flakes, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp marjoram, 1/4 tsp paprika |
| Salt, table |
1 tbsp |
1 1/2 tbsp kosher salt |
| Savory |
equal amount |
Thyme, marjoram, or sage |
| Sesame Seed |
1 tbsp |
1 tbsp finely chopped blanched almonds |
| Tarragon |
equal amount |
Chervil, dash fennel seed, or dash aniseed |
| Thyme |
equal amount |
Basil, marjoram, oregano, or savory |
| Tumeric |
1 tsp |
1 tsp dry mustard |
