one and a half to two
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.
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One small sprig of rosemary converts to 1/2 a teaspoon of dried rosemary.
1 teaspoon
The rule of thumb is: 1 teaspoon dried herb = 1 tablespoon fresh herb
I will repeat an answer found within the other good answers: Rule of thumb is 1 tsp dried herb substituted for 1 tablespoon fresh herb.
When herbs are dried, the oils which create the flavor and aroma are concentrated in the material that remains when the water is removed. Dried herbs are therefore stronger than fresh ones. Try using half as much dried as fresh or twice as much fress as dried and adjust to taste.
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Yes! One can substitute 1/2 the recommended fresh herbs with dried herbs. One must be careful, though. If an herb is meant to be a garnish, of course its dried version would usually be less appealing.
There are ~68 sprigs per bunch and each bunch equals 1/2 cup chopped, so there is approx. 6.8 sprigs fresh per each teaspoon dried.