Flavor family
Nutty
The clearest nutty spices and herbs are Panch phoron, Cumin, Pandan, Mahleb, Dukkah, and Furikake, most of them carrying earthy and floral notes alongside. Toasted, seedy, roasted-grain warmth: sesame, cumin seed, nigella.
No. 1Spice
Cumin
Earthy, warm, nutty, faintly bitter
earthy·warm·nutty
No. 53Blend
Dukkah
Nutty, toasty, savory, coarse
nutty·earthy
No. 85Blend
Furikake
Savory, nutty, briny, umami
nutty·earthy
No. 78Spice
Mahleb
Nutty, bitter-almond, cherry, floral
nutty·floral·bitter
No. 33Spice
Nigella
Pungent, nutty, oniony, herbal
pungent·nutty
No. 14Spice
Nutmeg
Warm, sweet, nutty, woody
warm·sweet·nutty
No. 70Blend
Panch phoron
Earthy, nutty, pungent, anise-edged
earthy·pungent·nutty
No. 79Herb
Pandan
Grassy, vanilla, nutty, floral
floral·nutty·sweet
No. 59Spice
Poppy seed
Nutty, mild, crunchy, faintly sweet
nutty
No. 58Spice
Sesame
Nutty, toasty, mild, oil-rich
nutty
No. 69Blend
Shichimi togarashi
Spicy, citrusy, nutty, savory
citrusy·pungent·nutty
No. 50Blend
Za'atar
Herbal, tart, nutty, savory
herbal·citrusy·nutty
Common questions
- What are nutty spices?
- Panch phoron, Cumin, Pandan, Mahleb, Dukkah, and Furikake, among others.
- What other flavors do nutty spices carry?
- The notes that stand out most are earthy and floral, read from the flavor profiles of the spices listed here.
- What is the strongest nutty spice?
- Cumin is one of the strongest here: earthy, warm, nutty, faintly bitter. Add it early and taste as you go.
- What is the mildest nutty spice?
- Furikake sits at the gentle end: savory, nutty, briny, umami. It seasons without taking over.