Ras el hanout

Ras el hanout is a popular Moroccan blend of spices, which literally translates as "head of the shop". It is a very aromatic and well-balanced composition comprising 20 different ingredient, including intensely aromatic cumin, cinnamon, cardamom and hot varieties of pepper, which are rounded off with the fresh floral aroma of orange, cinnamon, rose and lavender.

Ras el hanout is a traditional blend of spices that every family and spice merchant mixes themselves - there is no official recipe. The "head of the shop" or "top-shelf" is a reference to how much experience and artistry is required to create this spice mix. Of course, everyone claims that their mixture is the tastiest ...

Ras el hanout is used in Morocco and Tunisia to make traditional North African rice and wild game dishes, mutton stews and desserts as well. It is a wonderful way to enhance couscous and rice. The exotic spice mix gives chicken or meatball curries a very intense aroma. Lamb rissoles in particular definitely need a touch of ras el hanout.
Edora`s version of this spice mix contains 20 selected spices, you will be delighted by the rich, diverse flavour.