swap_horiz Thai Basil 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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Mexican Vanilla

Mexican vanilla refers to the cured pods of the *Vanilla planifolia* orchid, a species indigenous to Mexico. The Totonac...

Spicy Aromatic Mexican Dessert

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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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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Thai Bird's Eye Chile

The Thai bird's eye chile is a small, slender pepper variety belonging to the Capsicum annuum species, commonly cultivat...

Tiny Southeast Asian Heat Very Hot

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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Thai Chili

Thai chili, often referring to the bird's eye chili, is a small but potent pepper cultivar of the Capsicum annuum specie...

Savory Thai Chile Very Hot

8.3 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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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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Chervil

Chervil, or Anthriscus cerefolium, is a delicate annual culinary herb in the Apiaceae family and a relative of parsley....

French Delicate Anise Like Anthriscus Cerefolium

7.8 Good

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Caraway Seed

Caraway (Carum carvi) is a biennial plant in the Apiaceae family native to Europe and western Asia. Its dried fruits, co...

European Seed Bread Anise Like

7.7 Good

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Dried Lemongrass

Dried lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is a tropical grass native to South and Southeast Asia whose stalks are rich in c...

Stem Savory Citrusy Southeast Asian

7.7 Good

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Dried Makrut Lime Zest

Dried makrut lime zest is the dehydrated outer rind of Citrus hystrix, a Southeast Asian citrus fruit with an intensely...

Savory Citrusy Peel Southeast Asian

7.5 Good

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Dried Tarragon

Dried tarragon is a culinary herb derived from the leaves of the Artemisia dracunculus plant, which is native to tempera...

French Herb Savory Artemisia

7.4 Good

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Dried Pandan Leaf

Dried pandan leaf (Pandanus amaryllifolius) is a tropical Asian herb with a sweet, vanilla-like aroma derived from the c...

Baking Southeast Asian Leaf Vanilla Like

7.4 Good

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Dragoncello (Italian Tarragon)

Dragoncello is the Italian word for tarragon, a perennial herb in the Asteraceae family scientifically classified as Art...

Italian Herb Savory Anise Like

7.4 Good

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Dried Galangal Powder

Dried galangal powder is a ground spice made from the dried rhizome of Alpinia galanga, a plant in the ginger family. It...

Spicy Earthy Soup Southeast Asian

7.4 Good

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Dried Galangal

Dried galangal is the dehydrated rhizome of plants in the Alpinia genus, primarily greater galangal (Alpinia galanga) or...

Savory Southeast Asian Piney Root

7.3 Good

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Dried Thai Basil

Dried Thai basil (Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora) is a cultivar of sweet basil native to Southeast Asia, distinguishe...

Herb Savory Thai Anise Like

7.3 Good