You may find yourself in a situation where you are out of a specified spice in a recipe or perhaps you just don't care for that specific spice. This chart will help you choose substitutions or alternatives that should work with your recipe. Whenever substituting, you must realize that the flavor will not be as originally intended in the recipe. As such, it is wise to begin your substitution with half the specified recipe amount and then adjust to your own personal tastes. You should always feel free to adjust and add to any recipe to suit yourself and your family. Who knows? You just might create a new family favorite!
Spice Substitutions
Allspice
Cinnamon; cassia; dash of nutmeg or mace; or dash of cloves
Aniseed
Fennel seed or a few drops anise extract
Cardamom
Ginger
Chili Powder
Dash bottled hot pepper sauce plus a combination of oregano and cumin
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