swap_horiz Mace Alternatives

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Garam Masala

Garam masala is a dry spice blend associated with South Asian cooking, especially Indian cuisine. Recipes vary by region...

Indian Warm Savory Blend

9.34 Excellent

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Cumin Seed

Sold as seeds, cumin consists of the dried, narrow, boat-shaped fruits of Cuminum cyminum, a plant in the parsley family...

Indian Seed Savory Ancient

9.32 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

9.18 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

9.11 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

9.06 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

9.05 Excellent

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Aji Amarillo

Aji amarillo is a yellow-orange chili pepper belonging to the Capsicum baccatum species, native to Peru and widely culti...

Savory Yellow Fruity Peruvian

9.04 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

9.04 Excellent

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Za'atar

Za'atar is a culinary herb mixture originating from the Levant region, consisting primarily of dried herbs such as thyme...

Savory Herbal Blend Levantine

9.02 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

8.96 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

8.91 Great

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Sesame Seed

Sesame seed is one of the oldest known oilseed crops, with Sesamum indicum cultivated for at least 3,500 years, valued g...

Seed Universal Savory Nutty

8.90 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

8.85 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

8.83 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

8.75 Great

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Greater Galangal

Greater galangal (Alpinia galanga) is a rhizome native to Java, Indonesia, and a fundamental ingredient in Southeast Asi...

Savory Indonesian Piney Root

8.10 Great

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Fines Herbes

Fines herbes is a classic culinary herb blend central to French cuisine. The mixture traditionally consists of equal par...

French Savory Blend Delicate

7.89 Good

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Indonesian Bay Leaf

The Indonesian bay leaf, scientifically known as Syzygium polyanthum, is an aromatic spice native to Southeast Asia and...

Savory Aromatic Indonesian Stews

7.38 Good

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Dried Marjoram

Dried marjoram is a culinary herb derived from the leaves of Origanum majorana, a perennial plant native to the Mediterr...

European Herb Savory Delicate

7.35 Good

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Dried Dill Herb

Dried dill herb is derived from the leaves of Anethum graveolens, an annual herb in the celery family native to Southwes...

European Herb Savory Delicate

7.35 Good