What is ras el hanout?
Ras el hanout · Arabic
A warm North African spice blend, often a dozen or more spices. The name means 'head of the shop', the merchant's best mix.
What it tastes like
Warm, floral and complex, with cinnamon, cumin, coriander, ginger and sometimes rose. Fragrant more than hot.
Where you’ll see it
Moroccan tagines, couscous, lamb, carrots and roasted vegetables at North African and Mediterranean restaurants.
Related words
- baharat
- garam masala
- berbere