swap_horiz Frankincense Alternatives

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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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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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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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Green Sichuan Pepper

Green Sichuan pepper consists of the dried husks of the Zanthoxylum plant, harvested before reaching full maturity. Unli...

Chinese Fresh Citrusy Tingling

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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Coriander Seed

Coriander seed is the dried fruit of Coriandrum sativum, one of the oldest documented spices with seeds found in Egyptia...

Seed Universal Savory Citrusy

8.6 Great

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Aji Limo

Aji limo is a name used in Peru for hot, aromatic chile peppers associated with Peruvian cooking. The peppers can appear...

Peruvian Ceviche Citrusy Hot

8.6 Great

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Sansho

Sansho is a Japanese ground spice made from the dried fruit of the prickly ash tree, Zanthoxylum piperitum. It has a cit...

Japanese Numbing Citrusy Zanthoxylum Piperitum

8.6 Great

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Andaliman Pepper

Andaliman pepper is a dried spice derived from the fruit of the Zanthoxylum acanthopodium plant, native to North Sumatra...

Indonesian Citrusy Peppercorn Tingling

8.4 Great

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Coriander Root

Coriander root is the taproot of the Coriandrum sativum plant, an herb widely cultivated for its leaves, stems, and drie...

Savory Citrusy Thai Curry Paste

8.4 Great

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Galangal

Galangal is a rhizomatous spice belonging to the ginger family, derived primarily from the Alpinia galanga plant. It is...

Savory Citrusy Curry Southeast Asian

8.4 Great

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Dried Yuzu Peel

Dried yuzu peel is produced from the rind of Citrus junos, a citrus fruit cultivated in Japan and Korea. The peel is dri...

Japanese Gourmet Citrusy Peel

8.2 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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Kaffir Lime Peel

Kaffir lime peel, derived from the Citrus hystrix fruit native to Southeast Asia, is a strongly aromatic ingredient used...

Savory Citrusy Curry Peel

8.2 Great

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Asafoetida

Asafoetida is the dried resin extracted from the roots of Ferula assa-foetida, a plant native to Iran and Afghanistan, u...

Indian Savory Resin Pungent

8.1 Great

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Lemon Verbena

Lemon verbena is a deciduous shrub in the Verbenaceae family, native to South America and cultivated in other regions fo...

Tea Aromatic Herbal Citrusy

8.1 Great

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Mexican Oregano

Mexican oregano is an aromatic herb scientifically known as Lippia graveolens, belonging to the verbena family rather th...

Herb Savory Mexican Citrusy

8.0 Great

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Dried Lemon Myrtle

Dried lemon myrtle consists of the dried leaves of Backhousia citriodora, an aromatic tree native to the subtropical rai...

Australian Native Citrusy Leaf

7.9 Good

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Lemon Thyme

Lemon thyme is an aromatic, perennial herb scientifically classified as a cultivar or hybrid within the Thymus genus. It...

Mediterranean Poultry Savory Citrusy

7.9 Good

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Myrrh

Myrrh is an aromatic resin obtained from Commiphora trees native to northeastern Africa and Arabia and was historically...

Historic Bitter Ancient Resin

6.3 Fair