Spice Conversions --Ounces to Tablespoons, Conversions and Substitutes

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Spice Conversions 

Additional information courtesy of The Cook's Thesaurus

Spice	Conversion	Substitute
Allspice, Whole	1 ounce = 4 Tbsp. 5 whole berries yield 1 tsp ground	equal parts cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg, all ground or, equal parts cinnamon and cloves, all ground or, equal parts cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and black pepper, all ground
Allspice, Ground
Angelica		lovage (This also tastes like celery, and the stems can be candied like angelica.) or tarragon
Anise, Ground	1 ounce =4 tbsp.	fennel seed (This has a milder flavor and is sweeter than anise.) , or, star anise (stronger flavor; 1 crushed star anise = 1/2 tsp crushed anise seed) or caraway seed or tarragon
Apple Pie Spice		1 tsp = 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, 1/8 tsp cardamom, and 1/8 tsp ground allspice To make your own:  4 parts cinnamon + 2 parts nutmeg + 1 part cardamom, all ground
Basil Leaves	1 ounce = 8 Tbsp.	oregano, thyme or Italian seasoning, tarragon, summer savory, or  equal parts parsley and celery leaves
Bay Leaf, Whole	1 fresh = 2 Dry	¼ tsp. dried thyme or oregano 1 Dry = ¼ tsp. crushed 1 Fresh = ½ tsp. crushd
Bay Leaf, Ground	1 ounce = 5 Tbsp
Borage		spinach, escarole or burnet
Bouquet Garni		To make your own:  Tie together with a string or wrap securely in cheesecloth: 4 sprigs fresh parsley or chervil, 1 sprig fresh thyme, and 1 bay leaf. Variations if you're using cheesecloth: Add one or more of the following: orange peel, cloves, peppercorns, marjoram, fennel leaves, celery leaves Substitutes: equal parts parsley, thyme, and crushed bay leaf OR equal parts chervil, thyme, and crushed bay leaf OR equal parts basil, marjoram, and summer savory
British Pudding Spices		To make your own:  Grind together 1 small cinnamon stick and 1 tbsp each cloves, mace, ground nutmeg, coriander seeds, and allspice berries   Substitutes:   pumpkin pie spice, allspice
Caraway Seed	1 ounce =3 tbsp.	Dill seed (milder),  anise seed or cumin seed
Caraway, Ground	1 ounce = 5 tbs
Cardamom,Ground	1 ounce = 5 tbsp Approximately 12 pods, dehusked = 1 tsp ground cardamom One pod yields 1/6 tsp cardamom.	equal parts ground nutmeg and cinnamon, or equal parts ground cloves and cinnamon , or, nutmeg or cinnamon
Celery Seed		celery (One tsp = 2 tbsps minced celery tops),  dill seed or celery salt (reduce the salt elsewhere in the recipe)
Chervil		parsley + tarragon, or fennel leaves + parsley, fines herbs or dill
Chives		Green onion tops
Cinnamon, Whole (preferably Ceylon Cinnamon)	1 3” stick = ½ tsp. Ground Most of the cinnamon that's sold in America is cassia, which is cheaper and more bitter than the choice Ceylon cinnamon	1/2 tsp cinnamon  (creates different flavor profile)  = 1/4 to 1/2 tsp ground allspice, or ¼ to ½ tsp. Nutmeg or, equal amounts pumpkin pie spice
Cinnamon, Ground	1 ounce = 4 tbsp.
Cloves, Whole	3 whole = ¼ tsp. ground	can substitute equal amounts of allspice
Cloves, Ground	1 ounce. = 4 Tbs.
Coriander Seed	1 ounce. = 5 Tbs. 1 tsp coriander seeds = 1 1 /4 tsp ground coriander	equal amounts cumin, caraway,  or garam masala
Coriander Ground	1 ounce. = 5 Tbs.
Cubeb, Whole	1 ounce. = 3 Tbs. 1 tsp. Whole = ~1 ½ tsp. ground	equal parts allspice and black pepper, or quatre epices or schezuan peppercorns
Cumin Ground	1 oz. = 4 tbsps ground = 4 1/2 tbsps whole seed. 1 tsp. cumin seeds = 1 1/4 tsp. ground cumin	half amount the recipe calls for of caraway, coriander, chili powder, garam masala, curry or taco seasoning
Curry Powder		To make your own:  Combine equal parts ground coriander, ground cumin, ground pepper, turmeric, and ground ginger or 4 parts ground coriander + 2 parts ground cumin + 2 parts ground tumeric + 1 part ground ginger
Dill Seed		dill leaves, caraway seed or celery seed
Dill, fresh		tarragon (especially in sauces that accompany fish or eggs), fennel leaves (as a garnish; looks very similar)
Fennel Seed Whole	1 ounce. = 3 Tbs. 1 tsp fennel seeds = 1 1/4 tsp ground fennel	equal amounts of anise, cumin, caraway  or dill
Fennel Seed Ground	1 ounce. = 3 Tbs.
Five Spice Powder		To make your own:  Combine equal parts Szechwan (or black) pepper, star anise (or anise), cinnamon, cloves, and fennel, all ground
Galingale	1 ½ tsp. Powder is equal to 1 tbsp. chopped fresh	equal amounts of ginger with a pinch of cinnamon added
Garam Masala		To make your own:  2 parts ground cardamom + 5 parts ground coriander + 4 parts ground cumin + 2 parts ground black pepper + 1 part ground cloves + 1 part ground cinnamon + 1 part ground nutmeg Substitutes:  equals parts cumin, pepper, cloves, and nutmeg, all ground OR curry powder (spicier, different flavor)
Garlic	A head or bulb of garlic usually contains about 10 cloves. 1 clove = 1 tsp chopped garlic = 1/2 tsp minced garlic = 1/8 tsp garlic powder = 1/2 tsp garlic flakes = 1/4 tsp granulated garlic = 1/2 tsp garlic juice	can substitute onion, shallot or garlic chives
Garlic Powder	1 ounce. = 3 Tbs.
Garlic Granulated	1 ounce. = 3 Tbs.
Gelatin	1 ounce. = 3 Tbs.
Ginger Ground	1 ounce. = 4 Tbs. 1 tbsp fresh = ¼ tsp ground	crystallized ginger (Substitute 1/2 cup minced crystallized ginger for every 1 tsp ground ginger called for in recipe. Rinse sugar off ginger first. This is an excellent substitution in many baked goods.),  ginger root (Substitute 2 tbsps grated ginger root for every tsp ground ginger called for in recipe. For best results, substitute only half the ground ginger in recipe with fresh ginger.), cardamom, allspice, cinnamon , mace or nutmeg
Grains of Paradise		cardamom, black peppercorns
Herbes de Provence		To make your own:  Combine four parts thyme plus four parts summer savory, two parts lavender, and one part rosemary.
Hyssop		sage
Long Pepper		black pepper (milder)  or crushed red pepper
Lovage		equal parts parsley and celery leaves, parsley or chervil
Mace	1 ounce. = 4 Tbs.	nutmeg (sweeter and milder than mace) , allspice, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon or ginger
Marjoram Whole	1 ounce. = 8 Tbs. 1 tbsp. fresh = 1 tsp. dried	oregano (This is very similar, but not as sweet and mild as marjoram. Substitute two parts of oregano for three parts of marjoram.) or thyme or sage or basil or summer savory
Marjoram Powdered	1 ounce. = 8 Tbs.
Mastic		frankincense Tears, Guar Gum, Locust Bean Gum, Xanthan Gum and Gum Arabic Powder
Mint		fresh parsley + pinch of dried mint , or basil
Mustard Seed Whole	1 ounce. = 3 Tbs. 1 tsp mustard seeds = 1 1/2 tsp ground mustard	wasabi powder, or horseradish
Mustard Seed Ground	1 ounce. = 4 Tbs.
Nutmeg Ground	1 ounce. = 3 Tbs.. 1/2 nutmeg = 1 tsp ground nutmeg	mace,  allspice, cinnamon, ginger
Onion Powder	1 ounce. = 3 Tbs. 5 medium onions = 1 pound = 2 cups chopped = 3 cups sliced 1 small onion = 1/3 cup = 1 tsp onion powder = 1 tbsp dried onion flakes	white bulbs of leeks, shallots,  green onions
Onion Salt	1 ounce. = 2 Tbs.
Oregano Leaf	1 ounce. = 9 Tbs.	marjoram (This is very similar, but milder and sweeter.  Substitute two parts of oregano for three parts of marjoram.) or thyme or basil or summer savory
Paprika Ground	1 ounce. = 4 Tbs.
Parsley		chervil or celery tops or cilantro
Pepper Coarse	1 ounce. = 4 Tbs.
Pepper Black	1 ounce. = 4 Tbs. 1 tsp. peppercorns = 1 1/2 tsp. ground pepper
Pepper White	1 ounce. = 4 Tbs.
Pepper Whole	1 ounce. = 3 Tbs.	coriander seeds
Pepper Red Leaf	1 ounce. = 5 Tbs.
Pepper Cayenne	1 ounce. = 4 Tbs.
Pickling Spice	1 ounce. = 3 Tbs.	To make your own:   Combine 1/4 C each mustard seeds, dill seeds, and coriander seeds, 2 tbsps each crushed chili peppers and bay leaves, and 1 tbsp each celery seeds and white peppercorns.
Pumpkin Pie Spice		To make your own:  Combine 4 parts cinnamon + 2 parts ginger + 1 part allspice + 1 part nutmeg, all ground OR equal parts cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, mace, and cloves, all ground
Quatre Epices		To make your own:  Combine 1 part ground nutmeg + 1 part ground ginger + 1 part ground cloves + 2 parts ground white pepper Substitutes:   Chinese five-spice powder (especially in pates) OR nutmeg
Ras Al Hanout		To make your own:  Grind together 4 tsps each cumin seed and ground ginger, 5 tsps coriander seeds, 2 tbsps each black peppercorns and ground cinnamon, 1 tsp cayenne pepper, 16 whole cloves, and 20 allspice berries
Rosemary		sage or savory or thyme
Saffron	1 tsp threads = 1/8 tsp powder	turmeric (for color, not flavor; use 4 times as much), safflower (use 8 times as much; less expensive and imparts similar color, but taste is decidedly inferior),  marigold blossoms (for color, not flavor; use twice as much), annatto seeds (Steep 1 tsp annatto seeds in 1/4 cup of boiling water for 30 minutes, discard seeds. Reduce liquid in recipe by 1/4 cup.) or red and yellow food coloring
Sage	1 ounce. = 8 Tbs.	poultry seasoning or rosemary or thyme
Saunders/Red Sandalwood
Seasoned Salt		To make your own:  Combine 1 C salt, 2 1/2 tsps paprika, 2 tsps dry mustard, 1 1/2 tsps dried oregano, 1 tsp garlic powder, and 1/2 tsp onion powder
Sugar Brown	1 ounce. = 1-1/2 Tbs.
Sugar	1 ounce. = 1-1/2 Tbs.
Sumac		lemon zest + salt or (in salads) lemon juice or (in salads) vinegar
Tarragon		dill or basil or marjoram or fennel seed or anise seed or angelica
Thyme	1 ounce. = 4 Tbs.	omit from recipe or herbes de Provence (This blend contains thyme.) or poultry seasoning (This blend contains thyme.) or Italian seasoning (This blend contains thyme.) or savory or marjoram or oregano
Turmeric		turmeric (1 piece fresh turmeric = 1 tsp ground turmeric) or mustard powder or mustard powder + pinch of saffron