SPICE ALMANACA visual guide to flavor
Pairing

Spices for potatoes

The spices, herbs, and blends that earn a place with potatoes, drawn from each entry's pairing notes.

No. 89Spice

Ajwain

Sharp, thyme-like, pungent, bitter

pungent·herbal·bitter
No. 46Spice

Amchur

Sour, tangy, fruity, faintly sweet

citrusy·sweet
No. 83Blend

Cajun seasoning

Savory, peppery, smoky, warm heat

warm·pungent·smoky
No. 48Spice

Celery seed

Savory, grassy, bitter, concentrated celery

herbal·bitter
No. 71Blend

Chaat masala

Tangy, savory, sulfurous, sour

citrusy·pungent
No. 93Herb

Chives

Mild, fresh, oniony, grassy

herbal
No. 84Blend

Crab boil seasoning

Savory, celery-forward, peppery, briny

herbal·pungent
No. 43Herb

Curry leaf

Nutty, citrusy, savory, faintly bitter

citrusy·herbal
No. 55Blend

Curry powder

Earthy, warm, golden, mildly spiced

earthy·warm
No. 35Herb

Dill

Fresh, grassy, citrusy, faintly anise

herbal·citrusy
No. 31Spice

Fenugreek

Bitter, earthy, maple-sweet aroma

bitter·earthy·sweet
No. 57Spice

Grains of paradise

Peppery, warm, citrusy, faintly floral

pungent·warm·citrusy
No. 54Blend

Herbes de Provence

Herbal, savory, floral, sun-dried

herbal
No. 91Spice

Horseradish

Sharp, hot, nasal, pungent

pungent
No. 94Spice

Kashmiri chili

Mild, fruity, deep red, gently warm

sweet·pungent
No. 32Spice

Mustard seed

Pungent, sharp, nose-clearing heat

pungent
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. 5Spice

Paprika

Sweet, mild, fruity, gently warm

sweet·warm
No. 27Herb

Parsley

Fresh, grassy, clean, lightly peppery

herbal
No. 59Spice

Poppy seed

Nutty, mild, crunchy, faintly sweet

nutty
No. 24Herb

Rosemary

Piney, resinous, warm, lemony

herbal
No. 86Blend

Sambar powder

Earthy, toasty, pungent, tangy

earthy·pungent
No. 6Spice

Smoked paprika

Smoky, sweet, deep, gently warm

smoky·sweet·warm
No. 45Spice

White pepper

Earthy, sharp, fermented, less aromatic

pungent