SPICE ALMANACA visual guide to flavor

Substitute finder

Out of something? See what can replace it and how much to use. Stuck with one jar? See what it can cover for. No swap is perfect, so each one tells you how the flavor will change.

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.