CAROLINA HERBS!!!

HERB  AND SPICE SUBSTITUTION CHART

You may find yourself in a situation where you are out of a specified herb or spice in a recipe or perhaps you just don't care for that specific herb or spice. This chart will help you choose substitutions or alternatives that should work with your recipe. Whenever substituting, you must realize that the flavor will not be as originally intended in the recipe. As such, it is wise to begin your substitution with half the specified recipe amount and then adjust to your own personal tastes. You should always feel free to adjust and add to any recipe to suit yourself and your family. Who knows? You just might create a new family favorite!

                        Herb Substitutions 

Basil                                         Oregano or thyme 

Chervil                                   Tarragon or parsley 

Chives                                 Green onions (scallions); onion; or leek

Cilantro                                Parsley 

Italian Seasoning Blend      of any of these:  basil, oregano, rosemary,                                                          and ground red pepper

Marjoram                            Basil; thyme; or savory 

Mint                                      Basil; marjoram; or rosemary

Oregano                              Thyme or basil

Parsley                                 Chervil or cilantro

Poultry Seasoning             Sage plus a blend of any of these: thyme,                                                    marjoram, savory, black pepper, and          

                                                              rosemary

Red Pepper Flakes                          (dried chiles) Dash bottled hot                                                                pepper sauce or black pepper

Rosemary                               Thyme; tarragon; or savory

Sage                                          Poultry seasoning; savory; marjoram; or rosemary

Savory                                    Thyme; marjoram; or sage

Tarragon                               Chervil; dash fennel seed; or dash aniseed

Thyme                                       Basil; marjoram; oregano; or savory

                         Spice Substitutions 

Allspice                                                Cinnamon; cassia; dash of nutmeg                                                 or mace; or dash of cloves 

Aniseed                               Fennel seed or a few drops anise extract 

Cardamom                          Ginger

Chili Powder                      Dash bottled hot pepper sauce plus a                                                       combination of oregano and cumin 

Cinnamon                           Nutmeg or allspice (use only 1/4 of the                                                               amount)

Cloves                                 Allspice; cinnamon; or nutmeg 

Cumin                                   Chili powder

Ginger                                  Allspice; cinnamon; mace; or nutmeg

Mace                                     Allspice; cinnamon; ginger; or nutmeg

Mustard (dry or ground)                               Wasabi powder (1/4 to 1/2                                                       as much since it is hotter); horseradish                                                      powder; 1 teaspoon dry mustard                                                           powder = 1 Tablespoon prepared mustard

Nutmeg                               Cinnamon; ginger; or mace

Saffron                                 Dash turmeric or annato powder (for color) 

Turmeric                              Dash saffron (for color) plus ground mustard                                              powder (one to one ratio); annato powder