SPICE ALMANACA visual guide to flavor
Flavor family

Pungent

Sharp, nose-clearing bite: mustard, black pepper, asafoetida, ginger.

No. 98Blend

Adobo seasoning

Savory, garlicky, peppery, all-purpose

earthy·pungent
No. 89Spice

Ajwain

Sharp, thyme-like, pungent, bitter

pungent·herbal·bitter
No. 39Spice

Aleppo pepper

Fruity, raisin-like, tart, mild heat

smoky·citrusy·pungent
No. 16Spice

Allspice

Warm, like clove and cinnamon

warm·sweet·pungent
No. 56Spice

Asafoetida

Pungent, sulfurous raw, oniony cooked

pungent
No. 52Blend

Baharat

Warm, peppery, sweet, aromatic

warm·sweet·pungent
No. 64Blend

Berbere

Hot, smoky, warm, deeply spiced

smoky·pungent·warm
No. 10Spice

Black pepper

Pungent, sharp, woody, warmly biting

pungent·warm
No. 83Blend

Cajun seasoning

Savory, peppery, smoky, warm heat

warm·pungent·smoky
No. 19Spice

Caraway

Sharp, warm, anise, faintly citrus

pungent·herbal
No. 4Spice

Cassia

Warm, hot, sweet, boldly spicy

warm·sweet·pungent
No. 21Spice

Cayenne

Sharp, hot, clean heat

pungent
No. 71Blend

Chaat masala

Tangy, savory, sulfurous, sour

citrusy·pungent
No. 75Spice

Chipotle

Smoky, hot, sweet, deeply savory

smoky·pungent
No. 13Spice

Clove

Warm, sweet, pungent, almost numbing

warm·sweet·pungent
No. 84Blend

Crab boil seasoning

Savory, celery-forward, peppery, briny

herbal·pungent
No. 80Herb

Epazote

Pungent, savory, resinous, petrol-herbal

pungent·herbal
No. 40Spice

Galangal

Sharp, piney, citrusy, peppery

pungent·citrusy
No. 20Spice

Ginger

Pungent, warm, bright, citrusy

pungent·warm·citrusy
No. 38Spice

Gochugaru

Smoky, fruity, sweet, moderate heat

smoky·sweet·pungent
No. 57Spice

Grains of paradise

Peppery, warm, citrusy, faintly floral

pungent·warm·citrusy
No. 72Spice

Green peppercorn

Fresh, bright, mild, herbaceous pepper

pungent·herbal
No. 76Spice

Guajillo chile

Tangy, fruity, berry-like, medium heat

citrusy·pungent
No. 95Blend

Harissa

Hot, smoky, garlicky, aromatic

smoky·pungent·warm
No. 91Spice

Horseradish

Sharp, hot, nasal, pungent

pungent
No. 66Blend

Jerk seasoning

Warm, fiery, herbal, allspice-forward

warm·pungent·herbal
No. 94Spice

Kashmiri chili

Mild, fruity, deep red, gently warm

sweet·pungent
No. 63Spice

Long pepper

Hot, sweet, warm, complex pepper

pungent·warm
No. 99Blend

Mitmita

Fiery, warm, citrusy, intense

pungent·warm
No. 32Spice

Mustard seed

Pungent, sharp, nose-clearing heat

pungent
No. 33Spice

Nigella

Pungent, nutty, oniony, herbal

pungent·nutty
No. 70Blend

Panch phoron

Earthy, nutty, pungent, anise-edged

earthy·pungent·nutty
No. 73Spice

Pink peppercorn

Sweet, fruity, mild, faintly peppery

sweet·floral·pungent
No. 68Blend

Quatre epices

Peppery, warm, sweet, aromatic

warm·pungent
No. 86Blend

Sambar powder

Earthy, toasty, pungent, tangy

earthy·pungent
No. 69Blend

Shichimi togarashi

Spicy, citrusy, nutty, savory

citrusy·pungent·nutty
No. 44Spice

Sichuan pepper

Citrusy, woody, tongue-tingling, numbing

citrusy·pungent
No. 47Spice

Urfa biber

Smoky, raisiny, dark, gently warm

smoky·sweet·pungent
No. 92Spice

Wasabi

Sharp, nasal, fresh, fleeting heat

pungent
No. 45Spice

White pepper

Earthy, sharp, fermented, less aromatic

pungent