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How Many Chopped Rosemary Leaves are in a Rosemary Bunch?

It can be frustrating to try a new recipe and not understand how much of an ingredient to purchase at the store. Sometimes they give you a quantity of rosemary in volume (1/2 cup), sometimes as a weight (1 ounce) and still others the rosemary is given as a produce description (2 medium bunches). But what are they really talking about? How much is in a rosemary bunch? In order to help make cooking easier we did some experiments to help tell you exactly how many bunches you need to buy.

To answer How many rosemary bunches in a cup we went to the grocery store to check out the produce section. After surveying the herb selection we realized that 1 average size bunch of rosemary weighs about 1 ounce and contains about 22 sprigs.

We decided to use a 1 ounce medium bunch of rosemary for our how many rosemary bunches in a cup testing sample. We then started chopping and found the leaves from 1 rosemary sprig yielded 3/4 teaspoon. In order to reach the 1 cup mark, you would need to chop 3 bunches of rosemary.

Did you know that rosemary is an evergreen bush that is native to the Mediterranean coast. Its name means "dew of the sea" and it is part of the mint family.

Next time your recipe calls for a cup or an ounce of chopped rosemary you'll feel confident knowing how many bunches of rosemary you need. If you are buying from the grocery store you can check the weight on the scale there and if you are growing your own rosemary you can just use a kitchen scale to measure it. We recommend this one which we use at home and enjoy: Oxo Good Grips Food Scale. You can also use our conversion tool below for any custom how much rosemary in a... measurements you need.

Custom Conversions for Rosemary Bunch

One Rosemary Bunch Equals

• There is 5 Tablespoons (74 mls) of Chopped Rosemary Leaves in a Rosemary Bunch

I need: ¼ ½ ¾ 1 1 ½ 2 2 ½ 3 3 ½ 4 4 ½ 5 6 7 8 9 10 Teaspoon(s) Tablespoon(s) Fluid Ounce(s) in Volume Cup(s) Pint(s) Quart(s) Gallon(s) Milliliter(s) Liter(s)

of Chopped Rosemary Leaves



You need 3.2 Rosemary Bunches

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How to Store Rosemary Bunch

General How to Store Rosemary Info

Select fresh rosemary sprigs with green pliable leaves that are not brittle or dry.

Short Term Rosemary Storage

Since rosemary is a woodier herb, you can either store it with the paper towel method or the jar method.

Paper towel method: wrap fresh rosemary in a slightly damp paper towel and place in a plastic bag large enough not to crush the leaves. Place the bagged rosemary in the refrigerator; it will keep fresh for about 2 weeks.

Jar method: partially fill a jar or a water glass with water; place the stem ends of the unwashed rosemary into the water in the container. Store the jar of rosemary in the refrigerator, cover loosely with a plastic bag. Change the water after several days if the water starts to discolor. Fresh rosemary will last up to 2 weeks or longer when stored this way.

Rosemary Long Term Storage

To freeze: remove the leaves and discard the rosemary stems. Fill every ice cube cavity of an ice cube tray with the rosemary leafs, then completely top off with water. Place in the freezer for 2 days; remove the rosemary cubes and transfer them into a freezer ziplock bag. Store the ziplock bag in the freezer for 2 months and use as needed.

Rosemary Side Notes

Rosemary is a member of the mint family.

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