swap_horiz Dried Safflower Alternatives

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Saffron

Saffron is derived from the dried stigmas of the *Crocus sativus* flower. It’s notable as a remarkably potent spice, val...

Premium Floral Color Stigma

9.2 Excellent

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Ancho Chili

Ancho chili is the dried form of a fully ripe red poblano pepper, a variety widely used in Mexican cooking. It is usuall...

Mild Mexican Mole Dried Chili

9.1 Excellent

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Espelette Pepper

The Espelette pepper is a *Capsicum annuum* variety cultivated in the Basque Country of southwestern France, specificall...

Mild French Ground Chile

8.8 Great

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Aleppo Pepper

Aleppo pepper is a spice derived from semi-dried and coarsely ground Capsicum annuum chilies, traditionally cultivated i...

Fruity Middle Eastern Syrian Capsicum

8.7 Great

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Piment d'Espelette

Piment d'Espelette is a mildly hot Capsicum annuum grown in the Basque commune of Espelette, France, granted Appellation...

Mild French Basque Pdo

8.7 Great

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Kashmiri Chili Powder

Kashmiri chili powder is a ground spice made from dried Kashmiri red chilies, a regional variety valued for imparting a...

Mild Indian Ground Red

8.7 Great

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Aji Panca

Aji panca is a dark-red chili pepper variety native to Peru, commonly sold dried or as a commercially prepared paste. It...

Mild Savory Peruvian Chile

8.6 Great

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Byadgi Chili

Byadgi chili is a variety of Capsicum annuum cultivated primarily in the Haveri district of Karnataka, India, named afte...

Mild Indian Red Chile

8.5 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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Sweet Paprika

Sweet paprika is a mild, ground red spice produced by drying and milling sweet varieties of the Capsicum annuum pepper....

Mild Hungarian Savory Chile

8.4 Great

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Turmeric

Turmeric is a bright yellow-orange spice derived from the ground rhizome of the Curcuma longa plant, an herbaceous peren...

Indian Color Earthy Root

8.4 Great

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Sumac

Sumac is the coarsely ground dried berry of Rhus coriaria, a shrub native to the Middle East and Mediterranean, prized f...

Tart Savory Middle Eastern Berry

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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Maras Pepper

Maras pepper is a traditional Turkish spice consisting of red chili flakes sourced from the Kahramanmaraş region. The ch...

Mild Oily Savory Turkish

8.2 Great

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Kashmiri Chile

The Kashmiri chile is a mild to moderately hot variety of *Capsicum annuum* grown extensively in the Kashmir Valley of I...

Mild Indian Color Capsicum

8.1 Great

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Dried Rose Petals

Dried rose petals, particularly from Rosa damascena and Rosa centifolia varieties, are used in culinary applications acr...

Baking Floral Middle Eastern Petal

7.3 Good

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Dried Marigold Petal

Dried marigold petals are culinary ingredients obtained from edible flowers in the Calendula or Tagetes genera, although...

Eastern European Color Petal Saffron Like

6.8 Fair

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Dried Calendula

Dried calendula consists mainly of the dried petals of Calendula officinalis, commonly called pot marigold. The petals a...

European Floral Color Petal

6.5 Fair

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Dried Safflower Seed

Dried safflower seed is the mature seed of Carthamus tinctorius, an annual thistle cultivated in the Old World and now g...

Mild Seed Middle Eastern Oil

6.2 Fair

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Safflower

Safflower is the annual plant Carthamus tinctorius, a member of the daisy family cultivated for its seeds and flower pig...

Mild Ancient Rice Petal

5.9 Mediocre