Reference List for Herbs & Spices, nuts, grains, oils and more
Reference List – Do you need some information on spices, herbs, nuts, oils & grains? We have compiled this easy to use table for you.
Let’s get looking so you can start cooking!
Name | Image | Type | Flavor profile |
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Almond butter | ![]() | Nut | Nutty, creamy, smooth, sweet |
Alum Powder | ![]() | Ingredient | Neutral |
Anise Seed | ![]() | Spice | Sweet, spicy, licorice |
Apple Butter | ![]() | Fruit paste | Thick, dark, rich, sweet, tangy |
Basil | ![]() | Herb | Herbaceous, slightly sweet, peppery, minty, anise-like notes |
Black Garlic | ![]() | Vegetable | Sweet, smooth, umami, earthy |
Black Pepper | ![]() | Spice | Woody, musky, slightly sweet, spicy |
Celery Leaves | ![]() | Herb | Vegetable | Slightly bitter, herbaceous, hint of celery flavor. |
Celery Powder | ![]() | Spice | Savory, umami flavor |
Celery Salt | ![]() | Spice | Earthy, bitter, savory, complex |
Celery Seeds | ![]() | Spice | Strong, savory, bitter, warm |
Chile de Arbol Powder | ![]() | Spice | Firey, sweet, smokey, nutty, |
Chinese Five Spice | ![]() | Spice | Aromatic, licorice, cinnamon, peppery, warm and spicy |
Chives | ![]() | Herb | Mild onion, gentle spice |
Cilantro | ![]() | Herb | Citrusy, Sweet, pungent (Soapy, perfume) |
Cloves | ![]() | Spice | Warm, sweet, slightly bitter |
Cream cheese | ![]() | Dairy | Smooth, mild, sweet, tangy |
Creole Seasoning | ![]() | Spice | Smoky, slightly sweet, slightly spicey, earthy, medium heat |
Cumin | ![]() | Spice | Warm, earthy, bitter, smokey, nutty, peppery |
Fish Sauce | ![]() | Ingredient | Strong, pungent, salty, savory |
Flax Seed | ![]() | Grain | Nutty, earthy, crunchy |
Ginger | ![]() | Spice | Warm, citrusy, sweet, spicy, woody, aromatic |
Greek Yogurt | ![]() | Dairy | Tangy, creamy, slightly acidic |
Lemongrass | ![]() | Herb | Citrusy, herbal notes, lemon, mild ginger, zesty, tangy |
Lemon Basil | ![]() | Herb | Citrusy, lemon, herbacious |
Lemon Pepper Seasoning | ![]() | Seasoning | Citrus notes, spicy, zesty |
Lemon Thyme | ![]() | Herb | Earthy, woody, citrusy, zesty |
Mojo Seasoning | ![]() | Spice | Tangy, citrusy, aromatic, savory |
Molokhia Leaves | ![]() | Herb | Earthy, savory, nutty, slimy, pungent |
Muscavado Sugar | ![]() | Ingredient | Sweet, caramelized, moist, toffee-like |
Mustard | ![]() | Ingredient | Pungent, tangy, acidic, earthy, heat |
Nutmeg | ![]() | Spice | Warm, spicy, aromatic, nutty, sweet |
Paprika | ![]() | Spice | Warm, hot, smokey, earthy, mild, sweet |
Peppermint | ![]() | Herb | Fresh, minty, peppery, menthol, sweet |
Rapadura sugar | ![]() | Ingredient | Sweet, honey, molasses |
Red Pepper Flakes | ![]() | Spice | Firey, spicy, sweet, |
Rosemary | ![]() | Herb | Woody, earthy, pine-needles, forest, bitter |
Safflower | ![]() | Spice | Mild, neutral |
Sauerkraut | ![]() | Ingredient | Tangy, crunchy, sour, salty |
Saw Leaf: Vietnamese Coriander | ![]() | Herb | Spicy, citrusy, tangy, earthy, herbaceous |
Sweet Woodruff | ![]() | Herb | Sweet, slightly vanilla-like taste, hints of spice, earthy, hay |
Tarragon | ![]() | Herb | Anise, fennel or licorice |
Tartar sauce | ![]() | Ingredient | Tangy, slightly sweet, pickles, mayo, creamy |
Thai Basil | ![]() | Herb | Sweet, licorice, clove, peppery, anise |
Thyme | ![]() | Herb | Earthy, aromatic, sweet, minty, bitter |
Turmeric | ![]() | Spice | Warm, earthy, slightly bitter |
Yamagobo | ![]() | Vegetable | Sweet, earthy, crunchy, nutty, herbal |
We hope you have found this reference guide useful. And don’t forget to check out our Herbs & Spices and Substitutes sections.