Dill

Dill is an ancient herb that dates back to biblical times. A recipe that combines the popular cucumber with dill dates back to a recipe from 1640 by Joseph Cooper. The aromatic herb grows to 3ft tall with long feathery fronds and tiny yellow flowers. The flavor is that of a subtle anise.

Dill seed is not a good substitute for fresh dill weed because of the difference in flavor strength but it does depend on the recipe.  See equivalents below if you wish to try substituting dill weed for dill seed.

Use our conversion calculator to convert fresh dill from grams to teaspoons, tablespoons, cups etc.

If you don't have dill here are the best possible substitutes:

• If you want to substitute dried dill for fresh, you can use 1 teaspoon dried dill weed to replace 1 tablespoon fresh dill.
• OR - You can use equal amounts of fresh tarragon.  This is a good substitute for dill when you're cooking salmon.
• OR - If you're using fresh dill as a garnish, you can substitute fresh fennel fronds.