Cumin is delicious. Have you tried it roasted? The flavor improves.

I’d do 1/2 ground coriander and 1/2 smoked paprika as a sub

Curry powder. Cumin is a main ingredient.

Cumin tastes like human sweat.

Just leave it out. I cook with a lot of cumin but many times leave out of dishes entirely bc DH is not as used to eating it as I am

You can leave it out. And no cloves!

No substitutions.

clove is nasty to me unless like a pumpkin creation

Can add pinch of cinnamon too. Gives a Mexican flavor. My usual mix is chili powder, cumin, Adobo, pinch cinnamon.

Adobo. And no salt. adobo has salt.

Anonymous wrote:Making a green chicken chili (with tomatillos, hatch chilis and jalapeño) and would like to sub something for the cumin (it calls for 1Tbs). Suggestions?

Sorry, read the recipe. Just add some cilantro (herb) while cooking. It will add a good note that matches the sourness and heat of your dish.

Cumin is for giving a smoky taste. My substitution would be ground up coriander seed powder (Coriander is cilantro), some paprika and smidge of clove powder for some smell. Maybe even mushroom powder for umami taste.

Cumin is not giving a spicy hot taste, so I would not try anything that adds heat to the dish.

I just leave it out. I am not a fan. Or maybe add chili powder?

Making a green chicken chili (with tomatillos, hatch chilis and jalapeño) and would like to sub something for the cumin (it calls for 1Tbs). Suggestions?