swap_horiz Dried Lime (Loomi) Alternatives

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Saffron Threads

Saffron threads are the dried red stigmas of Crocus sativus, a sterile cultivated crocus that reproduces through corms r...

Floral Persian Precious Crocus Sativus

9.6 Brilliant

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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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Sichuan Pepper

Sichuan pepper originates from China and is a spice valued for its distinctive flavor profile. It delivers a unique numb...

Numbing Citrus Chinese Heat

9.1 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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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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Dried Lime

Dried lime, also known as black lime or loomi, is a citrus fruit that has been dried until it becomes hard and dark, dev...

Savory Sour Persian Fruit

8.5 Great

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Advieh

Advieh is a family of Persian spice blends used in Iranian cooking, particularly in rice dishes, khoresh (stews), and pi...

Savory Floral Blend Persian

8.2 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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Amchur

Amchur is a powder made from unripe green mangoes of Mangifera indica that are sliced and sun-dried, used as a souring a...

Indian Savory Sour Fruit Powder

7.8 Good

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Tamarind Powder

Tamarind powder is the dehydrated and ground pulp of the Tamarindus indica pod, native to tropical Africa but now cultiv...

Tropical Savory Sour Fruit Powder

7.7 Good

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Anardana

Anardana is the dried seed of wild or sour pomegranate (Punica granatum), used primarily in North Indian and Pakistani c...

Indian Seed Savory Sour

7.5 Good

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Ashanti Pepper

Ashanti pepper comes from Piper guineense, a climbing vine native to West and Central Africa, and is also known as West...

Savory Aromatic Fruit Peppercorn

7.5 Good

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Kokum

Kokum is the dried rind of Garcinia indica, a tree native to the Western Ghats of India, used as a souring agent in Konk...

Indian Coastal Sour Fruit

7.4 Good

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Dried Kalamansi Juice Powder

Dried kalamansi juice powder is a food ingredient made from the dehydrated extract of the calamansi fruit, a citrus hybr...

Savory Sour Philippine Fruit Powder

7.2 Good

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Dried Lime Peel

Dried lime peel is the dehydrated outer rind of Citrus aurantifolia or similar lime species, used as a flavoring in spic...

Tart Savory Citrus Peel

7.0 Good

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Dried Tamarind Leaf

Dried tamarind leaf comes from Tamarindus indica, the tropical tree better known for its sour fruit pulp. The plant has...

Tropical Savory Sour Leaf

6.6 Fair

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Dried Bilimbi

Dried bilimbi is prepared from the fruit of Averrhoa bilimbi, a tropical tree in the family Oxalidaceae. The fresh fruit...

Savory Sour Fruit Southeast Asian

6.5 Fair