can spearmint be substituted for mint in a recipe? I don't think so, but wanted to hear from others

julieah
  • Posted by: julieah
  • September 19, 2011
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boulangere
boulangere September 19, 2011
Oh hell yes.
 
wssmom
wssmom September 19, 2011
Totally!
 
Merrill S.
Merrill S. September 19, 2011
Spearmint is actually what most people mean when they call for "fresh mint" in a recipe! Peppermint is less often used and has a much more intense bite.
 
drbabs
drbabs September 19, 2011
Yes, definitely. I used to have massive amounts of it in my garden and I used it every time I needed mint.
 
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