swap_horiz Dried Pandan Leaf Alternatives

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Green Cardamom

Green Cardamom originates from the seed pods of *Elettaria cardamomum*, a spice native to India’s Western Ghats. These p...

Indian Aromatic Baking Seed Pod

9.2 Excellent

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Vanilla Bean

The vanilla bean is the cured seed pod from *Vanilla planifolia*, a tropical orchid species. It’s notable for its intens...

Tropical Baking Sweet Pod

9.2 Excellent

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Clove

Cloves are the dried flower buds of the Syzygium aromaticum tree, native to the Maluku Islands in Indonesia and now cult...

Warm Ancient Baking Indonesian

9.2 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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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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Makrut Lime Leaf

Makrut lime leaf comes from the Citrus hystrix tree, a species native to Southeast Asia. Distinguished by its glossy, do...

Savory Citrusy Curry Southeast Asian

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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Ceylon Cinnamon

Ceylon cinnamon, scientifically known as Cinnamomum verum, is a spice derived from the inner bark of a tree native to Sr...

Baking Sweet Sri Lankan Bark

8.9 Great

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Cloves

Cloves are the dried, unopened flower buds of the Syzygium aromaticum tree, native to the Maluku Islands (formerly the S...

Baking Indonesian Pungent Bud

8.9 Great

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Curry Leaf

Curry leaves are the aromatic foliage of Murraya koenigii, a small tropical tree native to South Asia and a member of th...

Tempering Savory South Asian Citrusy

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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Lemongrass

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is a tropical perennial grass native to South and Southeast Asia, where it has been cul...

Savory Citrusy Curry Southeast Asian

8.8 Great

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Tahitian Vanilla

Tahitian vanilla is the cured pod of Vanilla tahitensis, a distinct species from Mexican Vanilla planifolia, grown prima...

Baking Floral Polynesian Pod

8.7 Great

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Pandan Leaf

Pandan leaf is harvested from Pandanus amaryllifolius, a tropical plant widely cultivated across Southeast Asia and Sout...

Dessert Rice Southeast Asian Leaf

8.7 Great

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Dried Ginger Powder

Dried ginger powder is made by drying and grinding the rhizome of Zingiber officinale. Compared with fresh ginger, it ha...

Warm Baking Asian Pungent

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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Dried Kaffir Lime Leaf

Dried kaffir lime leaf comes from the Citrus hystrix tree, native to Southeast Asia. The leaves contain essential oils t...

Savory Citrusy Southeast Asian Leaf

7.8 Good

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Galium Odoratum

Galium odoratum, commonly called sweet woodruff, is a perennial herb of the bedstraw family, Rubiaceae. It is native to...

European Historic Beverage Leaf

6.8 Fair

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Tonka Bean

Tonka bean is the aromatic seed of the South American tree Dipteryx odorata. Its fragrance and flavor come partly from c...

Seed Baking South American Vanilla Like

6.4 Fair

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Dried Melilot

Dried melilot is made from plants of the Melilotus genus, most commonly yellow sweet clover, Melilotus officinalis. This...

European Herb Baking Vanilla Like

6.0 Fair