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Onions
10.01/4 cup : 1 cup
Use 1 tbsp dried powder per medium onion; lacks moisture and crunch, best in cooked dishes not raw
10.0
onion powder substitutes
10 substitutes · avg score 10.0 · Dehydrated ground onion. Adds savory onion flavor to spice rubs, dressings, and dry marinades.
quick swaps (averaged across uses)
02
Garlic Powder
10.01 tsp : 1 tsp
Different but complementary flavor, works in rubs
10.0
03
Garlic
10.01 tsp : 1/4 tsp
Stronger pungent bite; use 1/4 tsp garlic powder per tsp onion powder, or mince one small clove
10.0
04
Shallots
10.01 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Fresh minced shallot is milder-sweeter than powder; use 1 tbsp fresh per 1 tsp powder
10.0
05
Leeks
10.02 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Minced white of leek for mild onion flavor; cook briefly before adding to recipe
10.0
06
Chives
10.01 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Much milder and grassier; works in dressings and dips but lacks depth for rubs
10.0