01
Cumin
10.01 tsp : 1 tsp
Same plant family; similar earthy flavor
10.0
caraway substitutes
4 substitutes · avg score 5.0 · Caraway cheese — a semi-hard cow's milk cheese studded with caraway seeds, giving a warm, slightly anise-like flavor. Typical in Central European cuisines for sandwiches, rye bread pairings, and cheese boards.
quick swaps (averaged across uses)
02
Nutmeg
3.31 tsp : 1/2 tsp
Warm and sweet; use sparingly as nutmeg is much stronger than caraway's subtle earthy seed flavor
3.3
03
Cinnamon
3.31 tsp : 1/2 tsp
Sweet warming spice; use 1/4 tsp cinnamon where caraway's earthy anise note flavored rye bread
3.3
04
Cloves
3.31 tsp : 1 tsp
Pungent and warming; use just a pinch, much stronger than caraway's mild licorice seed flavor
3.3