Dried thyme has a very strong flavor. Measure in 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoons depending on the volume of the ingredients.
How big a sprig? You must be specific. But 1/2 tsp dry ground thyme = 1 tsp fresh thyme if that is any help. That's the leaves not including the stem.
One small sprig of rosemary converts to 1/2 a teaspoon of dried rosemary.
With thyme one fresh sprig equals one-half teaspoon of dried thyme. In general, use two to three times the amount of fresh thyme as dried. When adding to soups and stews, crush the leaves between your hands before stirring it in your recipe.
A sprig is a single stem snipped from the plant. It is composed of a woody stem with paired leaf or flower clusters ("leaves") spaced ½ to 1" apart.
A 3-4 inch sprig of thyme will produce a tablespoon, however, a dried sprig of the same length will produce barely a teaspoon.
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Generally, one sprig of fresh thyme is equivalent to about 1/3 teaspoon of dried thyme. Therefore, 12 sprigs would equal approximately 4 teaspoons of dried thyme. If you prefer to measure in tablespoons, that would be about 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon of dried thyme. Keep in mind that dried herbs are more concentrated in flavor than fresh ones, so adjust to taste if needed.
The best way to use a thyme sprig in cooking is to add it to the dish early on in the cooking process to allow its flavor to infuse throughout the dish. Remove the sprig before serving to avoid a strong, woody texture.
About 0.5 grams.
A sprig of fresh basil is left to the cook to season by taste. A sprig of basil could mean more than a leaf, as in the stem and a leaf or two of each.
One fresh bunch of thyme is roughly equivalent to one teaspoon of dried thyme.
1 teaspoon