SPICE ALMANACA visual guide to flavor

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All 100 spices, herbs, and blends in one place. Filter by flavor or type, or search a name or alias to land on the right profile.

100 entries

No. 1Spice

Cumin

Earthy, warm, nutty, faintly bitter

earthy·warm·nutty
No. 2Spice

Coriander seed

Citrusy, floral, warm, lightly sweet

citrusy·floral·warm
No. 3Spice

Cinnamon

Warm, sweet, delicate, gently woody

warm·sweet
No. 4Spice

Cassia

Warm, hot, sweet, boldly spicy

warm·sweet·pungent
No. 5Spice

Paprika

Sweet, mild, fruity, gently warm

sweet·warm
No. 6Spice

Smoked paprika

Smoky, sweet, deep, gently warm

smoky·sweet·warm
No. 7Spice

Green cardamom

Floral, citrusy, sweet, cooling, aromatic

floral·citrusy·sweet
No. 8Spice

Sumac

Tart, lemony, fruity, deep red

citrusy·bitter
No. 9Spice

Turmeric

Earthy, bitter, musky, mildly peppery

earthy·bitter
No. 10Spice

Black pepper

Pungent, sharp, woody, warmly biting

pungent·warm
No. 11Herb

Oregano

Herbal, peppery, slightly bitter, aromatic

herbal·bitter
No. 12Blend

Garam masala

Warm, sweet, aromatic, deeply layered

warm·earthy·sweet
No. 13Spice

Clove

Warm, sweet, pungent, almost numbing

warm·sweet·pungent
No. 14Spice

Nutmeg

Warm, sweet, nutty, woody

warm·sweet·nutty
No. 15Spice

Mace

Warm, sweet, delicate, faintly floral

warm·sweet
No. 16Spice

Allspice

Warm, like clove and cinnamon

warm·sweet·pungent
No. 17Spice

Star anise

Sweet, warm, strong licorice

sweet·warm
No. 18Spice

Fennel seed

Sweet, warm, gentle licorice

sweet·herbal
No. 19Spice

Caraway

Sharp, warm, anise, faintly citrus

pungent·herbal
No. 20Spice

Ginger

Pungent, warm, bright, citrusy

pungent·warm·citrusy
No. 21Spice

Cayenne

Sharp, hot, clean heat

pungent
No. 22Herb

Bay leaf

Herbal, piney, faintly tea-like, subtle

herbal·bitter
No. 23Herb

Thyme

Herbal, savory, minty, peppery

herbal
No. 24Herb

Rosemary

Piney, resinous, warm, lemony

herbal
No. 25Herb

Basil

Sweet, peppery, clove and anise

herbal·sweet
No. 26Herb

Marjoram

Sweet, mild, floral, gently warm

herbal·sweet
No. 27Herb

Parsley

Fresh, grassy, clean, lightly peppery

herbal
No. 28Herb

Cilantro

Bright, citrusy, pungent, fresh

herbal·citrusy
No. 29Blend

Chinese five spice

Warm, sweet, faintly licorice

warm·sweet
No. 30Spice

Saffron

Floral, honeyed, earthy, faintly bitter

floral·earthy
No. 31Spice

Fenugreek

Bitter, earthy, maple-sweet aroma

bitter·earthy·sweet
No. 32Spice

Mustard seed

Pungent, sharp, nose-clearing heat

pungent
No. 33Spice

Nigella

Pungent, nutty, oniony, herbal

pungent·nutty
No. 34Spice

Anise

Sweet, strong licorice, warm

sweet
No. 35Herb

Dill

Fresh, grassy, citrusy, faintly anise

herbal·citrusy
No. 36Herb

Sage

Savory, earthy, piney, slightly musty

herbal·bitter
No. 37Herb

Tarragon

Sweet, anise, grassy, delicate

herbal·sweet
No. 38Spice

Gochugaru

Smoky, fruity, sweet, moderate heat

smoky·sweet·pungent
No. 39Spice

Aleppo pepper

Fruity, raisin-like, tart, mild heat

smoky·citrusy·pungent
No. 40Spice

Galangal

Sharp, piney, citrusy, peppery

pungent·citrusy
No. 41Herb

Lemongrass

Bright, lemony, floral, grassy

citrusy·floral
No. 42Herb

Makrut lime leaf

Intense, floral, citrus-peel aroma

citrusy·floral
No. 43Herb

Curry leaf

Nutty, citrusy, savory, faintly bitter

citrusy·herbal
No. 44Spice

Sichuan pepper

Citrusy, woody, tongue-tingling, numbing

citrusy·pungent
No. 45Spice

White pepper

Earthy, sharp, fermented, less aromatic

pungent
No. 46Spice

Amchur

Sour, tangy, fruity, faintly sweet

citrusy·sweet
No. 47Spice

Urfa biber

Smoky, raisiny, dark, gently warm

smoky·sweet·pungent
No. 48Spice

Celery seed

Savory, grassy, bitter, concentrated celery

herbal·bitter
No. 49Spice

Juniper

Piney, resinous, citrusy, bittersweet

herbal·citrusy
No. 50Blend

Za'atar

Herbal, tart, nutty, savory

herbal·citrusy·nutty
No. 51Blend

Ras el hanout

Warm, floral, complex, deeply layered

warm·floral·sweet
No. 52Blend

Baharat

Warm, peppery, sweet, aromatic

warm·sweet·pungent
No. 53Blend

Dukkah

Nutty, toasty, savory, coarse

nutty·earthy
No. 54Blend

Herbes de Provence

Herbal, savory, floral, sun-dried

herbal
No. 55Blend

Curry powder

Earthy, warm, golden, mildly spiced

earthy·warm
No. 56Spice

Asafoetida

Pungent, sulfurous raw, oniony cooked

pungent
No. 57Spice

Grains of paradise

Peppery, warm, citrusy, faintly floral

pungent·warm·citrusy
No. 58Spice

Sesame

Nutty, toasty, mild, oil-rich

nutty
No. 59Spice

Poppy seed

Nutty, mild, crunchy, faintly sweet

nutty
No. 60Spice

Annatto

Earthy, peppery, mild, mainly color

earthy
No. 61Herb

Savory

Peppery, savory, thyme-like, herbal

herbal
No. 62Herb

Chervil

Delicate, sweet, faintly anise, fresh

herbal·sweet
No. 63Spice

Long pepper

Hot, sweet, warm, complex pepper

pungent·warm
No. 64Blend

Berbere

Hot, smoky, warm, deeply spiced

smoky·pungent·warm
No. 65Blend

Chili powder

Earthy, warm, mildly smoky, savory

earthy·warm·smoky
No. 66Blend

Jerk seasoning

Warm, fiery, herbal, allspice-forward

warm·pungent·herbal
No. 67Blend

Pumpkin spice

Warm, sweet, cozy, baking-spiced

warm·sweet
No. 68Blend

Quatre epices

Peppery, warm, sweet, aromatic

warm·pungent
No. 69Blend

Shichimi togarashi

Spicy, citrusy, nutty, savory

citrusy·pungent·nutty
No. 70Blend

Panch phoron

Earthy, nutty, pungent, anise-edged

earthy·pungent·nutty
No. 71Blend

Chaat masala

Tangy, savory, sulfurous, sour

citrusy·pungent
No. 72Spice

Green peppercorn

Fresh, bright, mild, herbaceous pepper

pungent·herbal
No. 73Spice

Pink peppercorn

Sweet, fruity, mild, faintly peppery

sweet·floral·pungent
No. 74Spice

Ancho chile

Sweet, raisiny, mild, gently smoky

smoky·sweet
No. 75Spice

Chipotle

Smoky, hot, sweet, deeply savory

smoky·pungent
No. 76Spice

Guajillo chile

Tangy, fruity, berry-like, medium heat

citrusy·pungent
No. 77Herb

Lavender

Floral, perfumed, sweet, faintly piney

floral·sweet
No. 78Spice

Mahleb

Nutty, bitter-almond, cherry, floral

nutty·floral·bitter
No. 79Herb

Pandan

Grassy, vanilla, nutty, floral

floral·nutty·sweet
No. 80Herb

Epazote

Pungent, savory, resinous, petrol-herbal

pungent·herbal
No. 81Spice

Dried lime

Sour, fermented, musty, intensely citrus

citrusy·bitter
No. 82Blend

Advieh

Warm, floral, sweet, fragrant

warm·floral·sweet
No. 83Blend

Cajun seasoning

Savory, peppery, smoky, warm heat

warm·pungent·smoky
No. 84Blend

Crab boil seasoning

Savory, celery-forward, peppery, briny

herbal·pungent
No. 85Blend

Furikake

Savory, nutty, briny, umami

nutty·earthy
No. 86Blend

Sambar powder

Earthy, toasty, pungent, tangy

earthy·pungent
No. 87Spice

Vanilla

Sweet, creamy, floral, warm

sweet·floral
No. 88Spice

Tamarind

Sour, fruity, date-like, tangy

citrusy·sweet
No. 89Spice

Ajwain

Sharp, thyme-like, pungent, bitter

pungent·herbal·bitter
No. 90Spice

Black cardamom

Smoky, resinous, camphor, savory

smoky·warm
No. 91Spice

Horseradish

Sharp, hot, nasal, pungent

pungent
No. 92Spice

Wasabi

Sharp, nasal, fresh, fleeting heat

pungent
No. 93Herb

Chives

Mild, fresh, oniony, grassy

herbal
No. 94Spice

Kashmiri chili

Mild, fruity, deep red, gently warm

sweet·pungent
No. 95Blend

Harissa

Hot, smoky, garlicky, aromatic

smoky·pungent·warm
No. 96Blend

Tandoori masala

Warm, earthy, tangy, deep red

warm·earthy
No. 97Blend

Khmeli suneli

Herbal, warm, savory, blue-fenugreek

herbal·warm
No. 98Blend

Adobo seasoning

Savory, garlicky, peppery, all-purpose

earthy·pungent
No. 99Blend

Mitmita

Fiery, warm, citrusy, intense

pungent·warm
No. 100Blend

Shawarma spice

Warm, earthy, savory, gently spiced

warm·earthy