swap_horiz Dried Kombu Powder 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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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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Thyme

Thyme is an aromatic herb from the Mediterranean region, derived from the leaves of the Thymus vulgaris plant, which bel...

Mediterranean Savory Earthy Stews

9.1 Excellent

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Berbere

Berbere is a foundational spice blend of Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine, combining dried red chili peppers with fenugree...

Savory Ethiopian Hot Blend

9.1 Excellent

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Aji Amarillo

Aji amarillo is a yellow-orange chili pepper belonging to the Capsicum baccatum species, native to Peru and widely culti...

Savory Yellow Fruity Peruvian

9.0 Excellent

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Mediterranean Oregano

Mediterranean oregano refers primarily to Origanum vulgare and closely related species in the mint family (Lamiaceae) na...

Mediterranean Savory Earthy Sauces

9.0 Excellent

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Dried Porcini Powder

Dried porcini powder is a culinary ingredient made from ground, dehydrated Boletus edulis and related bolete mushrooms....

Italian Mushroom Savory Umami

8.7 Great

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Sansho Pepper

Sansho pepper is the dried husk of Zanthoxylum piperitum, a deciduous shrub native to Japan that belongs to the same gen...

Japanese Savory Citrusy Tingling

8.7 Great

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Shichimi Togarashi

Shichimi togarashi, translating to "seven-flavor chili pepper," is a common Japanese spice mixture used to season noodle...

Japanese Savory Hot Blend

8.7 Great

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Dried Shiitake Powder

Dried shiitake powder is made from ground, dehydrated shiitake mushrooms (Lentinula edodes), a species native to East As...

Japanese Mushroom Savory Umami

8.5 Great

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Furikake

Furikake is a dry Japanese condiment designed to be sprinkled over cooked rice, though it is also used on vegetables, no...

Japanese Savory Umami Blend

8.5 Great

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Dried Truffle Powder

Dried truffle powder is a culinary seasoning made by grinding dehydrated truffles, which are underground fungi from the...

Mushroom Gourmet Savory Umami

8.3 Great

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Dried Nori Powder

Dried nori powder is made from species of red algae in the genus Pyropia, cultivated primarily in the coastal waters of...

Japanese Savory Seaweed Umami

8.2 Great

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Dried Wakame Powder

Dried wakame powder is made from Undaria pinnatifida, an edible brown seaweed native to the northwest Pacific Ocean. Wak...

Japanese Savory Seaweed Umami

7.7 Good

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Dried Dulse Flakes

Dried dulse flakes are made from Palmaria palmata, an edible red seaweed native to cold waters of the North Atlantic and...

Savory Seaweed Umami North Atlantic

7.5 Good

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Gomashio

Gomashio is a Japanese dry condiment consisting of a simple mixture of toasted, ground sesame seeds and salt. Unlike man...

Japanese Savory Blend Rice

7.5 Good

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Dried Shiso Leaf

Dried shiso leaf (Perilla frutescens var. crispa) is a Japanese herb in the mint family with a complex anise-basil flavo...

Japanese Herb Savory Minty

7.2 Good

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Dried Sansho Leaf

Sansho leaf comes from Zanthoxylum piperitum, a deciduous shrub in the prickly ash family native to Japan. Known as kino...

Japanese Numbing Savory Leaf

7.2 Good

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Dried Houttuynia (Dokudami)

Dried houttuynia, called dokudami in Japan (Houttuynia cordata), is a ground-cover plant native to Southeast Asia with a...

Japanese Herb Savory Houttuynia

5.9 Mediocre