Flavor family
Smoky
The clearest smoky spices and herbs are Berbere, Cajun seasoning, Harissa, Gochugaru, Urfa biber, and Smoked paprika, most of them carrying warm and pungent notes alongside. Wood-fire and charred-pepper depth: smoked paprika, chipotle, urfa biber.
No. 39Spice
Aleppo pepper
Fruity, raisin-like, tart, mild heat
smoky·citrusy·pungent
No. 74Spice
Ancho chile
Sweet, raisiny, mild, gently smoky
smoky·sweet
No. 64Blend
Berbere
Hot, smoky, warm, deeply spiced
smoky·pungent·warm
No. 90Spice
Black cardamom
Smoky, resinous, camphor, savory
smoky·warm
No. 83Blend
Cajun seasoning
Savory, peppery, smoky, warm heat
warm·pungent·smoky
No. 65Blend
Chili powder
Earthy, warm, mildly smoky, savory
earthy·warm·smoky
No. 75Spice
Chipotle
Smoky, hot, sweet, deeply savory
smoky·pungent
No. 38Spice
Gochugaru
Smoky, fruity, sweet, moderate heat
smoky·sweet·pungent
No. 95Blend
Harissa
Hot, smoky, garlicky, aromatic
smoky·pungent·warm
No. 6Spice
Smoked paprika
Smoky, sweet, deep, gently warm
smoky·sweet·warm
No. 47Spice
Urfa biber
Smoky, raisiny, dark, gently warm
smoky·sweet·pungent
Common questions
- What are smoky spices?
- Berbere, Cajun seasoning, Harissa, Gochugaru, Urfa biber, and Smoked paprika, among others.
- What other flavors do smoky spices carry?
- The notes that stand out most are warm and pungent, read from the flavor profiles of the spices listed here.
- What is the strongest smoky spice?
- Berbere is one of the strongest here: hot, smoky, warm, deeply spiced. Add it early and taste as you go.
- What is the mildest smoky spice?
- Ancho chile sits at the gentle end: sweet, raisiny, mild, gently smoky. It seasons without taking over.