swap_horiz Za'atar Herb Alternatives

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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

9.1 Excellent

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Urfa Biber

Urfa biber is a dark, sun-dried and night-sweated Turkish chile from Şanlıurfa province with a smoky, raisin-like flavor...

Dark Savory Earthy Turkish

8.6 Great

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Dried Oregano

Dried oregano from Origanum vulgare, native to the Mediterranean, gained widespread US popularity after World War II whe...

Mediterranean Herb Savory Pungent

8.6 Great

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Dried Morel Powder

Dried morel powder is made from Morchella species, honeycomb-capped ascomycete mushrooms prized in Europe and North Amer...

Mushroom Gourmet Savory Earthy

8.4 Great

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New Mexico Chile

New Mexico chile (Capsicum annuum) is the cornerstone ingredient of New Mexican cuisine, grown in the Hatch Valley and R...

Savory Earthy Southwest Dried

8.3 Great

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Dried Thyme

Dried thyme leaves from Thymus vulgaris, native to the Mediterranean, are among the most widely used culinary herbs in E...

Mediterranean Herb Savory Earthy

8.3 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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Mexican Oregano

Mexican oregano (Lippia graveolens) belongs to the verbena family rather than the mint family and has a stronger, more c...

Herb Savory Mexican Citrusy

8.0 Great

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Dried Sage

Dried sage from Salvia officinalis, native to the Mediterranean, is one of the most important herbs in European cooking...

Mediterranean Herb Savory Earthy

8.0 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 Huacatay

Dried huacatay (Tagetes minuta) is a Peruvian black mint from the marigold family, an essential ingredient in Andean cui...

Herb Savory Peruvian Herbal

7.6 Good

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Dried Epazote

Dried epazote (Dysphania ambrosioides) is a pungent Mexican and Central American herb used for centuries in traditional...

Herb Savory Mexican Pungent

7.5 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 Tarragon

Dried tarragon from Artemisia dracunculus, native to Central Asia, is one of the four classic fines herbes of French cui...

French Herb Savory Artemisia

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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Dragoncello (Italian Tarragon)

Dragoncello is the Italian name for tarragon, Artemisia dracunculus, a perennial Asteraceae herb described by Linnaeus i...

Italian Herb Savory Anise Like

7.4 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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Dried Culantro

Dried culantro (Eryngium foetidum) is a tropical herb native to the Americas with a flavor similar to but significantly...

Herb Savory Caribbean Pungent

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