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No fresh herbs? Dried works, use less

Recipe calls for fresh herbs and you only have dried? Use 1 teaspoon dried for each tablespoon fresh, and add it earlier in the cooking.

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The swap

1 tbsp fresh herbs = 1 tsp dried herbs (starting ratio)

Good for sauces, soups and stews. Add dried herbs earlier so they have time to hydrate. Potency varies, so taste near the end and adjust.

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