Pairing
Spices for seafood
The spices that pair best with seafood run floral, citrusy, and earthy: Lemongrass, Makrut lime leaf, Saffron, and Galangal are reliable starting points, each one named here because its own pairing notes call for seafood. The full set sits below.
No. 84Blend
Crab boil seasoning
Savory, celery-forward, peppery, briny
herbal·pungent
No. 40Spice
Galangal
Sharp, piney, citrusy, peppery
pungent·citrusy
No. 41Herb
Lemongrass
Bright, lemony, floral, grassy
citrusy·floral
No. 42Herb
Makrut lime leaf
Intense, floral, citrus-peel aroma
citrusy·floral
No. 30Spice
Saffron
Floral, honeyed, earthy, faintly bitter
floral·earthy
Common questions
- What spices go with seafood?
- Lemongrass, Makrut lime leaf, Saffron, and Galangal, among others.
- What flavors work with seafood?
- The notes that stand out most are floral, citrusy, and earthy, read from the flavor profiles of the spices listed here.
- What is the boldest spice for seafood?
- Galangal is one of the strongest here: sharp, piney, citrusy, peppery. Add it early and taste as you go.