Fresh Basil Is Alot Better, Give The Meatballs A Better Taste!
One teaspoon of dried basil is equal to 1 Tablespoon of fresh basil. This ratio is the same for all fresh and dried herbs.
You can't substitute the two. Fresh basil has a totally different flavor profile than its inferior counterpart in the dried version. Dried basil on its own almost can be compared to the taste of wood, whereas fresh basil has a beautiful somewhat sweet aroma and hints of a sweet mild peppery flavor.
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Converting fresh to dried herbs is always 3x as much fresh as dried OR 1/3 as much dried as fresh. For example, 1 tsp. dried can be replaced by 3 tsp. fresh (which equals 1 Tbl. fresh). Conversely, if 1 Tbl. fresh is requested, 1 tsp. dried can be used instead.
General rule of thumb is 1/2 the amount of dried herbs. So 1/8 of a cup of dried basil is equal to 1/4 cup fresh
yes because the water is all dried out and not there so it is lighter.
Both. Basil is a plant with fragrant leaves that can be picked and used fresh, or picked and dried for later use.
When using dry herbs versus fresh herbs, a good rule of thumb is to use 1 portion of dry herbs for every 3 portions of fresh herbs. So, one tsp of dried tarragon would be the equivalent to 3 tsps. of fresh tarragon.
As a general rule, dried spices are stronger than fresh spices.
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Normally, the leaves are chopped up fresh to be added to foods. They can also be dried.
Fresh parsley is much better - it will add far more flavour. Dried parsley will not work nearly as well.