Basil (dried)
Dried basil weighs 24g per cup, one of the lightest ingredients by volume. It has a more muted, slightly minty flavor compared to fresh basil. Use 1 teaspoon dried for every tablespoon of fresh basil. Dried basil works best when added early in cooking to rehydrate and release flavor. It is not a good substitute for fresh basil in pesto, caprese salad, or as a garnish. Store in a sealed container away from light and replace every six to twelve months.
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03 // WHY IT MATTERS
If your cookies spread, your bread is gummy, or your cake sinks — flour weight is usually why.
A scooped cup of flour can weigh anywhere from 125g to 180g. That's a 44% range — enough to wreck a cake.
Modern recipes use the spoon-and-level method: fluff the flour, spoon it into a dry measuring cup without packing, then sweep flat with a knife.
The scoop method — pushing the cup directly into the bag — packs in 40-50% more flour.