Pairing
Spices for squash
The spices that pair best with squash run warm, sweet, and bitter: Allspice, Nutmeg, Ras el hanout, Pumpkin spice, and Sage are reliable starting points, each one named here because its own pairing notes call for squash. The full set sits below.
No. 16Spice
Allspice
Warm, like clove and cinnamon
warm·sweet·pungent
No. 14Spice
Nutmeg
Warm, sweet, nutty, woody
warm·sweet·nutty
No. 67Blend
Pumpkin spice
Warm, sweet, cozy, baking-spiced
warm·sweet
No. 51Blend
Ras el hanout
Warm, floral, complex, deeply layered
warm·floral·sweet
No. 36Herb
Sage
Savory, earthy, piney, slightly musty
herbal·bitter
Common questions
- What spices go with squash?
- Allspice, Nutmeg, Ras el hanout, Pumpkin spice, and Sage.
- What flavors work with squash?
- The notes that stand out most are warm, sweet, and bitter, read from the flavor profiles of the spices listed here.
- What is the boldest spice for squash?
- Ras el hanout is one of the strongest here: warm, floral, complex, deeply layered. Add it early and taste as you go.