What i would like to know is if there is a formula of some sort that applies generally like half cup of onion is equal to a tablespoon of onion powder(example)As others have mentioned, cilantro is the leaves of the coriander plant. The spice called coriander is the seeds. I hate cilantro, also called coriander greens. I really, really like ground coriander seeds.
For herbs, and onions don't count as herbs, I'm pretty sure that the general rule is for every tablespoon of fresh herbs, use one teaspoon of dried. That would be three parts fresh to one part dried.What i would like to know is if there is a formula of some sort that applies generally like half cup of onion is equal to a tablespoon of onion powder(example)
Raw coriander greens/cilantro does not taste like soap to me. It just tastes horrible. There are other kinds of horrible tastes other than soap.If you don't like cilantro because you're one of the 14% of the population who are cursed by it tasting like soap, try epizote instead. It doesn't taste like soap. It does taste kind of like jet fuel.
As a general guide, woody herbs like rosemary and sage hold on to their flavorful essential oils after drying much better than tender herbs like parsley and chives.I love coriander (what you'all call cilantro). You can replace with sawtooth herb as well.
Fresh vs dried
3 to 1 sounds about right, but remember some herbs dry well, some get tasteless.
Good (in my opinion): rosemary, oregano, sage, marjoram
Poor: chives, parsley
weigh it....then halve it to account for the water if fresh leaves.For herbs, and onions don't count as herbs, I'm pretty sure that the general rule is for every tablespoon of fresh herbs, use one teaspoon of dried. That would be three parts fresh to one part dried.
I might try that out. I have a scale that is probably accurate to the gram. I doubt that I can get a very accurate weight on that scale for one tablespoon of most dried herbs.weigh it....then halve it to account for the water if fresh leaves.