swap_horiz Chinese Cassia Alternatives

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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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Garam Masala

Garam masala is a dry spice blend originating from South Asia, commonly used in Indian cuisine. The mixture typically co...

Indian Warm Savory Blend

9.3 Excellent

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Chinese Five-Spice

Chinese five-spice is a traditional culinary seasoning designed to encompass the five fundamental flavors of sweet, sour...

Warm Savory Chinese Braising

8.8 Great

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Star Anise

Star anise is the star-shaped fruit of Illicium verum, native to southern China and Vietnam, and is the primary commerci...

Savory Chinese Fruit Licorice

8.7 Great

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Ras el Hanout

Ras el hanout is a North African spice blend particularly associated with Moroccan cuisine. Its name is commonly transla...

North African Warm Savory Tagine

8.7 Great

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Jamaican Allspice

Jamaican allspice is a spice derived from the dried, unripe berries of the *Pimenta dioica* tree, which is native to the...

Warm Savory Baking Caribbean

8.6 Great

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Baharat

Baharat is a spice blend used in Middle Eastern, Turkish, and Arabic cuisine, with regional variations across the Levant...

Warm Savory Blend Middle Eastern

8.5 Great

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Chinese Black Cardamom

Chinese black cardamom, scientifically known as Amomum tsao-ko, is a large, dark brown pod native to the mountainous reg...

Savory Chinese Smoky Braising

8.3 Great

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Tandoori Masala

Tandoori masala is a traditional South Asian spice blend specifically formulated for marinating foods cooked in a tandoo...

Indian Warm Savory Grilling

8.3 Great

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Chenpi

Chenpi is the dried peel of mandarins or related citrus fruits, used as a seasoning in Chinese cooking and as an ingredi...

Savory Aged Chinese Citrusy

8.2 Great

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Shawarma Spice

Shawarma spice is a Middle Eastern seasoning blend traditionally used to flavor meat for shawarma, a dish of vertically...

Warm Savory Blend Middle Eastern

8.2 Great

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Seven Spice

Seven spice, commonly known as baharat in the Levant, is a foundational aromatic blend used extensively in Lebanese and...

Lebanese Warm Savory Blend

8.2 Great

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Korma Masala

Korma masala is a South Asian spice mixture used to season korma, a family of dishes in which meat or vegetables are coo...

Warm Savory South Asian Blend

8.0 Great

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Hawaij for Soup

Hawaiij for soup is a traditional Yemeni spice blend specifically formulated to enhance savory dishes rather than bevera...

Warm Savory Blend Soup

7.9 Good

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Cassia Cinnamon

Cassia cinnamon, derived from the bark of the Cinnamomum cassia tree native to southern China, is the most widely availa...

Bold Baking Chinese Bark

7.8 Good

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Quatre Épices

Quatre épices ("four spices") is a French spice blend typically consisting of ground black pepper, cloves, nutmeg, and g...

French Warm Savory Charcuterie

7.7 Good

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Grains of Paradise

Grains of paradise (Aframomum melegueta) are the pungent seeds of a perennial plant in the ginger family (Zingiberaceae)...

Seed Warm Savory West African

7.6 Good

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Dried Szechuan Pepper Leaf

Dried Szechuan pepper leaf consists of the foliage harvested from the Zanthoxylum genus of trees, the same plants cultiv...

Numbing Savory Chinese Leaf

6.9 Fair

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Calabash Nutmeg

Calabash nutmeg is the aromatic seed of Monodora myristica, a tree native to tropical Africa and especially associated w...

Seed Warm Savory Soups

6.9 Fair

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Dried Bayberry

Dried bayberry is the fruit of Myrica or Morella species, notable in East Asia as yangmei, a red berry eaten fresh or dr...

Savory Chinese Earthy Berry

6.6 Fair