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| Spice/Herb | Key Volatile Compounds | Best Pairing with Turkey | |------------------|--------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------| | Sage | Thujone, camphor | Thanksgiving-style, sausage blends | | Thyme | Thymol, carvacrol | Roasted, Mediterranean | | Cumin | Cuminaldehyde | Tacos, chili, Middle Eastern | | Paprika (smoked) | Guaiacol, syringol (smoke phenols) | BBQ, burgers | | Garlic (fresh) | Allicin → diallyl disulfides | Universal; enhances umami | | Onion powder | Sulfur compounds (less harsh than fresh) | Blends without moisture introduction |