swap_horiz Fennel Seed Alternatives

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Basil

Best known for its aromatic leaves, basil belongs to the mint family, Lamiaceae, and is most commonly associated with Oc...

Italian Mediterranean Sweet Clove Like

9.42 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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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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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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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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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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Sage

Sage (Salvia officinalis) is an evergreen subshrub native to the Mediterranean region, belonging to the mint family Lami...

Mediterranean Poultry Savory Earthy

8.62 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

8.55 Great

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Dried Oregano

Dried oregano is a widely used herb derived from the leaves of the Origanum vulgare plant, which is native to the Medite...

Mediterranean Herb Savory Pungent

8.55 Great

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Panch Phoron

Panch phoron is a whole spice blend used in Bengali and Eastern Indian cuisine, consisting of five seeds in roughly equa...

Tempering Seed Savory Blend

8.54 Great

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Toasted Sesame Powder

Toasted sesame powder is a culinary ingredient made by grinding roasted Sesamum indicum seeds. The roasting process cara...

Seed Savory Asian Nutty

8.40 Great

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Bay Leaf

Bay leaf refers primarily to the dried leaves of Laurus nobilis, an evergreen shrub or tree native to the Mediterranean...

Mediterranean Savory Aromatic Stews

8.33 Great

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Dried Thyme

Dried thyme consists of the leaves of *Thymus vulgaris*, an evergreen herb native to the Mediterranean region. It is a s...

Mediterranean Herb Savory Earthy

8.30 Great

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Spearmint

Spearmint, scientifically known as Mentha spicata, is a perennial herb native to Europe and Asia but now cultivated glob...

Cooling Mediterranean Tea Savory

8.24 Great

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Dried Bay Leaf

Dried bay leaves are obtained from Laurus nobilis, an evergreen tree native to the Mediterranean region. The leaves are...

Mediterranean Savory Aromatic Laurus

8.15 Great

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Black Cumin

Black cumin typically refers to the small, angular seeds of *Nigella sativa*, also known as kalonji, an annual flowering...

Seed Savory Himalayan Nutty

8.05 Great

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Dried Rosemary

Dried rosemary consists of the dried leaves of *Salvia rosmarinus*, an evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean regio...

Mediterranean Herb Savory Piney

8.05 Great

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Marjoram

Marjoram, scientifically known as Origanum majorana, is a perennial herb in the mint family native to the Mediterranean...

Mediterranean Savory Sweet Sauces

8.04 Great

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Anise Seed

Anise seed is the dried fruit of Pimpinella anisum, native to the eastern Mediterranean, prized for its sweet licorice f...

Mediterranean Seed Baking Sweet

7.80 Good

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Dried Basil

Dried basil is the dehydrated leaf of Ocimum basilicum, an aromatic herb in the mint family. It has a less fresh and flo...

Mediterranean Herb Savory Sweet

6.95 Fair