How much is a "bunch of something" in recipes?

Question

you see recipes call for .." bunch each of parsley and cilantro".. How much exactly is a "bunch"

Answer 1

what is a bunch

For herbs this is the quantity that is sold in the grocery store. eg. the amount of parsley in the elastic band or bag.

This is not the best way to list ingredients in a recipe. Reason being that portion size is inconsistent due to different companies have different portions.

I would say 1 bunch is 1 cup  of the ingredient or 1/2 cup chopped.

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Answer 2

umm... a bunch?

Answer 3

well when you buy herbs at a store sometimes the come in a bunch literally. You just throw in the whole thing.

Answer 4

I am pasting this segment which I have copied from the following web site:

http://www.apinchof.com/cookingqanda.htm

I always refer to  The Herbfarm Cookbook  for measuring questions because Jerry Traunfeld has spelled it out so well. In this case he says a small bunch is equal to "A small handful of sprigs, a little less than an inch in diameter, three to four inches long and about one-half ounce by weight." A large bunch, "A medium-size handful of sprigs, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter and one ounce by weight." Also, DLH, as a general rule, I would never use equal amounts of parsley, rosemary and sage in a recipe. Rosemary and especially fresh sage are so intense they are bound to conflict and overwhelm.

Answer 5

You buy those items in "bunches" at the market.