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Cumin Seed

Cumin seed consists of the dried, small, boat-shaped fruits of Cuminum cyminum, a flowering plant belonging to the parsl...

Indian Seed Savory Ancient

9.3 Excellent

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Cumin

Cumin is the dried seed of *Cuminum cyminum*, a plant originating in the eastern Mediterranean region. It’s notable for...

Seed Universal Savory Earthy

9.1 Excellent

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Thai Basil

Thai basil is an aromatic basil cultivar associated with Southeast Asian cooking, especially Thai and Vietnamese cuisine...

Spicy Thai Southeast Asian Anise Like

9.1 Excellent

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Sesame Seed

Sesame seed is one of the oldest known oilseed crops, with Sesamum indicum cultivated for at least 3,500 years, valued g...

Seed Universal Savory Nutty

8.9 Great

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Nutmeg

Nutmeg is a culinary spice derived from the dried seed of the Myristica fragrans tree, an evergreen native to the Maluku...

Seed Warm Baking Indonesian

8.8 Great

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Coriander Seed

Coriander seed is the dried fruit of Coriandrum sativum, one of the oldest documented spices with seeds found in Egyptia...

Seed Universal Savory Citrusy

8.6 Great

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Panch Phoron

Panch phoron is a whole spice blend used in Bengali and Eastern Indian cuisine, consisting of five seeds in roughly equa...

Tempering Seed Savory Blend

8.5 Great

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Black Sesame Seed

Black sesame seed is an unhulled variety of Sesamum indicum with a slightly stronger, more bitter flavor than white sesa...

Seed Asian Nutty Garnish

8.4 Great

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Toasted Sesame Powder

Toasted sesame powder is a culinary ingredient made by grinding roasted Sesamum indicum seeds. The roasting process cara...

Seed Savory Asian Nutty

8.4 Great

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Horseradish

Horseradish is a perennial plant of the Brassicaceae family, cultivated primarily for its large white root which is used...

European Savory Condiment Pungent

8.4 Great

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Chives

Chives are the perennial herb Allium schoenoprasum, a member of the genus that also includes onions, garlic, leeks, and...

Mild European Garnish Onion Like

8.4 Great

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Fennel Seed

Fennel seeds are the dried fruits of Foeniculum vulgare, a flowering plant species belonging to the carrot family native...

Mediterranean Seed Savory Sweet

8.2 Great

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Mustard Powder

Mustard powder is a dry spice made by grinding the seeds of mustard plants, including white or yellow mustard, brown mus...

European Condiment Tangy Pungent

8.2 Great

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Black Cumin

Black cumin typically refers to the small, angular seeds of *Nigella sativa*, also known as kalonji, an annual flowering...

Seed Savory Himalayan Nutty

8.1 Great

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Poppy Seed

Poppy seed is the tiny edible seed of Papaver somniferum, the opium poppy, containing negligible alkaloids in the mature...

Seed Universal Baking Nutty

8.1 Great

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Brown Mustard Seed

Brown mustard seed comes from Brassica juncea, a species originating in the Himalayan region of India, and forms the bas...

Indian Seed Savory Pungent

8.0 Great

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Nigella Seed

Nigella seed (black seed) is the small dark seed of Nigella sativa, native to Southwest Asia, used for at least 2,000 ye...

Seed Middle Eastern Bread Onion Like

8.0 Great

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Dried Sorrel

In culinary contexts outside of Europe, dried sorrel refers specifically to the dried red calyces of the Hibiscus sabdar...

European Herb Savory Sour

8.0 Great

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Dill Seed

Dill seed is the dried fruit of Anethum graveolens, a Mediterranean and West Asian herb whose seeds have a slightly bitt...

European Seed Anise Like Anethum

7.2 Good

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Celery Seed

Celery seed is the tiny dried fruit of Apium graveolens, used as a spice in its own right rather than from the vegetable...

European Bitter Seed Savory

7.1 Good