swap_horiz Juniper Berry Alternatives

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Allspice

The dried berry of Pimenta dioica, native to the Caribbean and Central America, named by English colonists for its flavo...

Warm Baking Jamaican Berry

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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Sumac (Sicilian)

Sicilian sumac is Rhus coriaria, a Mediterranean shrub whose acidic red drupes and tannin-rich leaves made Sicily a note...

Tart Savory Sicilian Berry

8.3 Great

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Greater Galangal

Alpinia galanga, a large rhizome native to Java, Indonesia, foundational to Thai, Indonesian, and Malaysian cuisines and...

Savory Indonesian Piney Root

8.1 Great

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Dried Rosemary

Dried rosemary from Salvia rosmarinus, an evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean, has been used in cooking and medi...

Mediterranean Herb Savory Piney

8.1 Great

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Dried Sorrel

Dried sorrel is the dried calyx of Hibiscus sabdariffa, a tart red ingredient notable in West African and Caribbean drin...

European Herb Savory Sour

8.0 Great

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Dried Chanterelle Powder

Dried chanterelle powder is made from Cantharellus mushrooms, golden ectomycorrhizal fungi prized in Europe and difficul...

European Mushroom Savory Earthy

8.0 Great

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Dried Barberry

Dried barberry consists of the tart dried berries of Berberis vulgaris, used extensively in Persian cuisine—most notably...

Iranian Sour Berry Rice

7.9 Good

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Dried Elderflower

Dried elderflowers from Sambucus nigra, native to Europe, are used to make cordials and infusions and are a traditional...

European Baking Floral Flower

7.9 Good

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Tasmanian Pepper Berry

Tasmanian pepper berry (Tasmannia lanceolata) is a native Australian shrub whose berries deliver intense, delayed heat a...

Australian Native Hot Berry

7.8 Good

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Caraway Seed

Dried fruit of Carum carvi, native to Europe and western Asia, one of the oldest cultivated spices on the continent with...

European Seed Bread Anise Like

7.7 Good

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Mastic

Mastic is a resin harvested from Pistacia lentisca trees grown almost exclusively on the Greek island of Chios, where cu...

Baking Resin Greek Piney

7.7 Good

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Dried Chamomile

Dried chamomile flowers from Matricaria chamomilla have been consumed as an herbal tea since ancient Egypt and are among...

European Tea Floral Flower

7.4 Good

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Dried Marjoram

Dried marjoram from Origanum majorana, native to the Mediterranean, is milder and sweeter than oregano and is a characte...

European Herb Savory Delicate

7.4 Good

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Dried Dill Herb

Dried dill herb from Anethum graveolens, native to Southwest Asia, is a defining flavor in Scandinavian and Eastern Euro...

European Herb Savory Delicate

7.4 Good

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Dried Galangal

Dried sliced rhizome of galangal species (Alpinia), used in Southeast Asian cooking and medieval European medicine, with...

Savory Southeast Asian Piney Root

7.3 Good

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Dried Lemon Thyme

Dried lemon thyme (Thymus citriodorus) is a hybrid thyme cultivar with a pronounced citrus aroma, widely used in Mediter...

European Herb Savory Citrusy

7.3 Good

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Shallot Powder

Shallot powder is dehydrated, ground shallot (Allium ascalonicum) that offers a subtler, slightly sweeter flavor profile...

Mild European Savory Allium

7.2 Good

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Dried Hawthorn Berry

Dried hawthorn berry is the fruit of Crataegus species, notable in China as shanzha, where it flavors teas, candies, and...

European Tart Medicinal Berry

7.0 Good

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Dried Elderberry

Dried elderberry is the fruit of Sambucus species, notably Sambucus nigra in Europe, used in syrups and teas after cooki...

European Tart Medicinal Berry

6.9 Fair