About 1% is raw ginger root. Nearer to 2% in ground ginger
how many tablespoons of ground ginger equal 1-cup
A one inch piece of fresh, grated ginger (generally yielding 1 tablespoon) equals approximately 1/8 teaspoon ground (dried) ginger. Source: http://www.evitamins.com/healthnotes.asp?ContentID=3602003
Dry is always more potent, as long as your spices are not old. If you have "fresh" dry ginger, 1 teaspoon would be the right amount to substitute for 2 tablespoons of fresh ginger. Since ginger is something that loses its potency in dry form very quickly, the best possible answer to this question is "to taste."
1 inch of ginger grated will produce about 4 teaspoons.
Ginger (Fresh) 1 tablespoon, grated or chopped equals a 1-inch piece
When all else fails, go to "Joy of Cooking" --see "equivalents and or substitutions, and I quote: 1 Tsp raw ginger = 1/8 tsp pwd. This info is usually on the spice container, but I use a less expensive brand and it does not have the info. cmg
Well, 1/4 cup dehydrated onion equals 1 full cup of fresh onion, so a half cup of fresh onion would then be 1/8 cup of dehydrated onion. That's the same as 1 and 1/2 Tbsp.
2 Tbsp dried cilantro = 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon ginger root the same as 1 tablespoon of ginger paste
The weight of 1 teaspoon of ground ginger is 0.063 ounces. This is equal to 1.8 grams or 28 grains.
Use 1/3 or 1/2 of the fresh amount. So, if the recipe calls for 1 teaspoon fresh cilantro, you use 1/3 or 1/2 teaspoon of dried.
1/3 cup
4 tsp of dried rosemary equals 1/4 cup fresh.