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SPICES / HERBS / FRUITS / NUTS

INGREDIENTS EQUIVALENT
Ingredient Amount Substitutions
Allspice 1 tsp - ½ tsp cinnamon plus ½ tsp ground cloves
Apple pie spice 1 tsp - ½ tsp cinnamon, ¼ tsp nutmeg, and 1/8 tsp cardamon
Arrowroot as 1 Tbsp - 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
thickener - 1 Tbsp cornstarch
Bay leaf, crushed 1 tsp - 1 whole bay leaf
Chives, finely 1 Tbsp - 1 Tbsp green onion tops, finely chopped
chopped
Dili, fresh 1 head - 1 tsp dili seed
Garlic 1 clove, - 1/8 tsp garlic powder or instant minced garlic
small - ½ -1 tsp garlic salt (reduce amount salt called for in recipe)
Ginger, candied or 1 Tbsp - 1/8 tsp powdered ginger
raw
Herbs, fresh 1 Tbsp - 1 tsp dried herbs
Horseradish, grated, 1 Tbsp - 1 Tbsp bottled horseradish
fresh
Italian seasoning 1 tsp - ¼ tsp basil, 2/3 tsp dried parsley, and pinch oregano
Lemon grass 1 Tbsp - 1 Tbsp lemon peel
Mint leaves, fresh ¼ cup - 1 Tbsp dried mint leaves
chopped
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Mushrooms, fresh 1 lb - 3 oz dried plus 1 ½ cups water
- 1 8-oz can, drained weight
Mustard, dry 1 tsp - 1 Tbsp prepared mustard
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
Nuts 1 cup - 1 cup rolled oats, browned (in baked products)
Onion 1 small - ¼ cup chooped, fresh onion
- 1 1/3 tsp onion salt;
- 1-2 tsp instant minced onion;
- 1 tsp onion powsder
Onion powder 1 tsp - ¼ cup fresh onion, chopped
Orange 1 medium - 6-8 Tbsp juice; ¾ cup diced; 2-3 Tbsp grated rind
Orange peel, dried 1 Tbsp - 2-3 Tbsp grated fresh orange peel (peel of medium orange)
Parsley, fresh 1 Tbsp - 1 tsp parsley flakes
Pepper, white 1 tsp - 1 tsp black pepper
Peppers, green or 1 Tbsp - 3 Tbsp fresh bell pepper, dried chopped
red bell, dried
Pimento 2 Tbsp, - 3 fresh red bell pepper
chopped - 1 Tbsp dried red pepper, rehydrated
Pumpkin pie spice 1 tsp - ½ tsp cinnamon, ¼ tsp ginger, 1/8 allspice and 1/8 tsp
nutmeg
Tomato, fresh 2 cups - 1 16-oz can, drained
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Determine the different ingredients

that can be used for substituting
spices ,herbs, nuts and fruits.
1. 1 clove garlic
2. 2 cups chopped fresh tomato
3. 1 cup nuts
4. 1 tbsp lemon grass
5. 1 lb fresh mushroom
 GROUP 1
- Complete the table. Give the substitution of ingredients of the following:
Ingredients Substitution
Bay leaf, crushed
Chives, finely chopped
Dili, fresh
Garlic
Ginger, candied or raw

Group 2 and 3
Read the situations below. Determine the ingredients to be substituted in each situation and give the most appropriate
substitution of ingredients for the spice, herb, nut or fruit.

Group 2
Your Mama and Papa celebrate their 25th Wedding anniversary today. Your mother planned to have a surprised dinner
date with your father and decided to cook. She planned to have Garlic Prime Rib but lacked the Italian seasoning. You
found out that there are basil, parsley and oregano in the cupboard. What will suffice or substitute the lack ingredient
which is the Italian seasoning? __________________________

Group 3
One of you specialty is tinolang tilapia. Upon visiting your Lola, she requested that you cook this dish. You check the
cupboard and discovered that you lack one of the main ingredients which is the fresh tomato. If you will not cook for her,
she may be offended. Finding some ingredients, you found that a pack of tomato sauce in the cabinet. How much tomato
sauce and water will you add to the dish to be cooked? ____________________

GROUP 4
- Identify the substitution of the following ingredients.
1. Orange
2. Nuts
3. Mustard
4. Lemon grass