Ras al hanout

Ras al hânout (often spelled 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 loosely translates to "the best of the house" (la tête de l'épicerie) and is made with the finest spices available. Traditionally, these were spices from the region itself, later enriched through trade and travel with products from around the world, sometimes including very exotic ones like Spanish fly. Rest assured, our râs al hânout doesn't contain any.

The main flavourings in a traditional râs al hânout are, in alphabetical order:

• al-kababa (cubebpepper)
• asheb (asafoetida)
• mace
• dar felfell (kaapse lange 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)
• allspice
• old and nouar (cloves)
• qâqulla (cardamom)
• qrçoub (turmeric)
• rous el ward (damascus rose)
• ginger

A whole range of powerful flavors, with blue iris root and tigernut being popular additions. These warm flavors are characteristic of what's called msâkhen in North Africa, which translates as "warmer" in the sense of an aphrodisiac, an aphrodisiac. Hence the name Spanish fly.

Smell and taste

The redder the râs al hanout, the spicier it will be, due to the red chilipepperA yellower râs al hânout contains more turmeric, indicating 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 present cinnamon notes, is often associated with Moroccan cuisine (sweet dishes, but also dishes that incorporate sweet elements, such as tagines with lamb), l'msagna with Tunisian, and monusa with Algerian cuisine.

Usage

Ras al hanout is used generously. In northern Morocco, an adult eats an average of one tablespoon of it daily. For health reasons, as ras al hanout is also said to help with colds and digestive problems.

Features:

• our ras el hanout contains: turmeric, coriander, allspice, cinnamon, chilipepper, pepper, cardamom, ginger, cumin, fennel, nutmeg, star anise, citrus peel, fenugreek seed and bay leaf
• origin: North Africa (Maghreb)

Assortment

• available in glass (60 grams) and stand-up pouch (no test tubes)
• larger quantities on request

Gift wrapping

• The jar is available in a tasteful gift packaging, consisting of a cube box filled with black tissue paper.
• For an overview of our gift packaging, please refer to the gift packaging section.

Save:

• store your ras el hanout in a closed container
• preferably store in a dark, dry and cool place
• best before ---
• This expiration date is an indication

Stock item

Ras el hanout is a fresh product that we keep in limited stock. Please inquire about the current delivery time.

Batch number

The batch number helps us track which batch an item originates from. It's listed on the packing slip and invoice.