Ras El Hanout

Bringing that flavour of Morocco to your kitchen.

Literally translated as "head of shop" the Arabic phrase Ras El Hanout really means "top shelf".

This flavourful spice is rich, colourful, aromatic and is used to season several savoury dishes like Tagines, meats, vegetables, and stews.

Ras el hanout originally comes from North Africa but is most commonly associated with Moroccan cuisine.  You can also find versions in Algeria & Tunisia.

As ras el hanout can contain a mixture of different spices it typically gives a pungent, woody, and warm flavour to recipes, while the cinnamon, cloves also add sweet notes.  Adding a rich depth and powerful flavour to whatever dish it touches and although you may think ras el hanout is spicy! it really isn’t! Although it does contain chili and black pepper which carry a bit of heat.

The Most traditional ways to use ras el hanout are as a seasoning for stews and tagines, like lamb and chicken, as a rub for grilled meats, vegetables, and fish and to add a burst of flavour to couscous, rice and potatoes.

If you're looking to make a great marinade for your chicken, combine 1 teaspoon of Ras el hanout with a few tablespoons of olive oil, a crushed garlic clove and a pinch of salt - Delicious.

You can also sprinkle ras el hanout over sweet potatoes, pumpkin, carrots, or cauliflower before roasting or over popcorn with salt and a drizzle of olive oil to take your movie night to the next level.

Fry it! Braise it! Smoke it! Roast it! BBQ it! Chef it!