Herb or Spice
Mahleb
About This Entry
Mahleb is an cherry-pit spice with almond-cherry aroma in Greek Easter bread and Middle Eastern pastries — its delicate seed note pairs with dessert wines and oaked whites.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- lamb leg
At a Glance
Group
Whole Spices
Classification
Herbs & Spices
Usage intensity
accent
Scientific name
Prunus mahaleb
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Mahleb
- Classification
- Herbs & Spices
- Group
- Whole Spices
- Scientific name
- Prunus mahaleb
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- accent