Râs al hânout - ras el-hanout

Râs al hânout (often written as ras el hanout) is a spice blend with a rich tradition. Not five or seven flavors, as in many stripped-down versions, but welcoming and generous – 'as ​​much as possible'.

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Râs al hânout literally translates to 'the best of the house' (la tête de l'épicerie) and is made from the best available spices. Traditionally, these have been spices from the local region, later enriched through trade and travel with products from all over the world, including sometimes very exotic ones such as Spanish fly. Rest assured, that is not in our râs al hânout.

The most important flavorings in an artisanal râs al hânout are in alphabetical order:

• al-kababa (cube pepper)
• asheb (asafoetida)
• bsibsa (mace)
• dar fellfell (cape long pepper)
• dar el cini (cassia cinnamon)
• elbzar (black pepper)
• gouzt ettiab (nutmeg)
• habbt el mchebek (mustard seed)
• hil al habachi (kororima)
• khzama (lavender blossom)
• mgouza sahraouia (grain of paradise)
• nouioura (piment)
• old and nouar (cloves)
• qâqulla (cardamom)
• qrçoub (turmeric)
• rous el ward (damascus rose)
• sknjbir (ginger)

A whole range of flavors, alongside which blue iris root and tiger nut are also welcome additions. The warm flavors are characteristic of what is called msâkhen in North Africa, which can be translated as 'warmer' in the sense of an aphrodisiac, a lust stimulant. Hence the Spanish fly.

Scent and taste

The redder a râs al hânout, the spicier it will be, due to the red chili.peppersA yellower râs al hânout is a sign of a milder flavor. There is also a 'green' râs al hânout with green herbs, a blend inspired by French cuisine.

The sweeter m'rouzia râs al hânout, with very prominent cinnamon notes, is often associated with Moroccan cuisine (sweet dishes, but also preparations incorporating sweet elements, such as lamb tagines), l'msagna with Tunisian, and monusa with Algerian cuisine.

Usage

Râs al hânout is not used sparingly. In northern Morocco, an adult eats an average of a tablespoon of it per day. For health reasons, because râs al hânout is also said to help with colds and digestive problems.

Features:

• Our sweet ras-el-hanout contains exclusively ingredients of organic origin: date sugar, coriander, turmeric ( qrçoub), garlic, cumin seeds, cinnamon, chili, ginger ( sknjbir ), mace ( bsibsa), clove ( old and nouar) and star anise
• origin: North Africa (Maghreb)
• composed/blended in Germany

Assortment

• available in glass jars (60 grams) and stand-up pouches (250 grams)
• glarger quantities than shown on request

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• batch number VA600414
• best before November 2027 (11-2027)