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Mint substitutes

Out of mint? Here are the best substitutes — what to reach for, why it works, and how much to use. Dried mint is the top pick.

  1. 01
    Dried mintbest pick

    Same herb concentrated — standard in Middle Eastern cooking.

    1 tbsp fresh = 1 tsp dried

  2. 02
    Spearmint or peppermint

    Different mint varieties are interchangeable; peppermint is sharper.

    1:1

  3. 03
    Basil

    Sweet, cooling fresh herb that plays the same role in salads and drinks.

    1:1

  4. 04
    Lemon balm

    Same mint family, with a citrus edge instead of menthol.

    1:1

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How we choose these

These are tested kitchen substitutes, chosen for matching flavor, texture, and role — with ratios so the swap actually works. Taste as you go; substitutes shift intensity, not just flavor.

Flavor data: Epicure (Radzikowski & Chen, 2026), arXiv:2605.22391, CC-BY-4.0.
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