Category: Herb Substitutes

Are you making a recipe that calls for chives? If you are and you’ve just noticed that you have no chives in your kitchen, then this list of easy ways to substitute for chives is sure to come in handy for you! It outlines 7 easy chive substitute options! Some you may have in your kitchen right now! Chives, scientifically known as Allium Schoenoprasum, are a flowering plant in the Amaryllidaceae family which generates edible leaves and blossoms.  Onions, shallots, scallions, garlic, leeks, and Chinese onions are close relatives of chives.  Chives are a popular herb that you can find […]

Don’t have parsley, or realized you’re all out while you’re cooking? Here are the best parsley substitute options to use in just about any recipe!  Petroselinum crispum, also known as parsley, is a flowering plant in the Apiaceae family. This plant is widely cultivated as a vegetable and an herb. In temperate climates, parsley is a bright green biennial plant, while in subtropical and tropical climates, it is an annual herb. It creates a bunch of tripinnate leaves which are 10 to 25 cm long with several 1 to 3 cm leaflets and a taproot utilized as a food store over the winter […]

Ran out of mint at the last minute? If you did, and you are looking for the best mint substitute then you are in luck. Here, you will find 6 of the best mint substitutes for just about any recipe.   What is mint? Mint is an aromatic perennial herb with hundreds of varieties including peppermint, spearmint, wild mint, apple mint, pineapple mint, ginger mint, and more. Mint is subtly sweet with a cooling effect left on the tongue. Fresh mint is used to add flavor to cocktails, soups, teas, salads, frozen treats, and even pestos, and it is widely […]

Are you making a recipe that calls for basil? If you are and you have just run out of basil, then you must be looking for a good basil substitute. This post shares 11 of the best basil substitutes that actually work.  What is basil? Basil is a type of herb from the mint family that is used in both its fresh and dried form in recipes like tomato sauce, salads, pesto, pasta dishes and more.  What is the flavor of basil? The most popular variety of basil called Sweet basil or just basil has a flavor that is fresh […]

Run out of cilantro in the middle of cooking? Or maybe you just hate cilantro and so you’re looking for cilantro substitutes that actually work. If you’re in any of these situations, then, you’re going to love this post. Here, I’ve listed 13 easy cilantro substitutes that can work in a pinch. What is cilantro? Cilantro, also known as Chinese parsley is a fresh herb that is a member of  the parsley family. The cilantro herb is a bright green herb with very delicate leaves that look like parsley leaves but are more rounded. Cilantro also has a flavor that […]