SPICE ALMANACA visual guide to flavor

Substitute finder

Two directions, one tool. Out of something? See what replaces it and the ratio to start from. Stuck with one jar? See what it can stand in for. No swap is exact, so each one tells you how the flavor will shift.

Out of cumin? Use:

Use insteadRatioHow it differs
Ground coriander1:1citrusy and sweeter, loses the earthy musk
caraway seeduse about halfsharper and more aniseed, less warm

No substitute is exact. Ratios are a starting point. Taste and adjust.