SPICE ALMANACA visual guide to flavor
Flavor family

Citrusy

Bright, tart, lemon-leaning notes that lift a dish: sumac, lemongrass, makrut.

No. 39Spice

Aleppo pepper

Fruity, raisin-like, tart, mild heat

smoky·citrusy·pungent
No. 46Spice

Amchur

Sour, tangy, fruity, faintly sweet

citrusy·sweet
No. 71Blend

Chaat masala

Tangy, savory, sulfurous, sour

citrusy·pungent
No. 28Herb

Cilantro

Bright, citrusy, pungent, fresh

herbal·citrusy
No. 2Spice

Coriander seed

Citrusy, floral, warm, lightly sweet

citrusy·floral·warm
No. 43Herb

Curry leaf

Nutty, citrusy, savory, faintly bitter

citrusy·herbal
No. 35Herb

Dill

Fresh, grassy, citrusy, faintly anise

herbal·citrusy
No. 81Spice

Dried lime

Sour, fermented, musty, intensely citrus

citrusy·bitter
No. 40Spice

Galangal

Sharp, piney, citrusy, peppery

pungent·citrusy
No. 20Spice

Ginger

Pungent, warm, bright, citrusy

pungent·warm·citrusy
No. 57Spice

Grains of paradise

Peppery, warm, citrusy, faintly floral

pungent·warm·citrusy
No. 7Spice

Green cardamom

Floral, citrusy, sweet, cooling, aromatic

floral·citrusy·sweet
No. 76Spice

Guajillo chile

Tangy, fruity, berry-like, medium heat

citrusy·pungent
No. 49Spice

Juniper

Piney, resinous, citrusy, bittersweet

herbal·citrusy
No. 41Herb

Lemongrass

Bright, lemony, floral, grassy

citrusy·floral
No. 42Herb

Makrut lime leaf

Intense, floral, citrus-peel aroma

citrusy·floral
No. 69Blend

Shichimi togarashi

Spicy, citrusy, nutty, savory

citrusy·pungent·nutty
No. 44Spice

Sichuan pepper

Citrusy, woody, tongue-tingling, numbing

citrusy·pungent
No. 8Spice

Sumac

Tart, lemony, fruity, deep red

citrusy·bitter
No. 88Spice

Tamarind

Sour, fruity, date-like, tangy

citrusy·sweet
No. 50Blend

Za'atar

Herbal, tart, nutty, savory

herbal·citrusy·nutty