If you've ever made a dish from Arab cuisine, you've undoubtedly come across this spice mix: ras el hanout. “The best of the shop” is what ras el hanout means in Arabic. Traditionally it is a blend of the best herbs and spices a spice merchant has to offer, and that's why this spice mix should not be missing from Natural Spices' assortment! 

Because “the best the spice merchant has to offer” can vary from day to day, there is no single definitive list of spices that make up ras el hanout. Each spice merchant or family has their own “secret” mix, but there are certainly a few basic spices that you see in almost every ras el hanout. In this blog we go into those basic spices, why ras el hanout can contribute to good health, how you can make this Arab spice mix yourself, and how to use it! Care to read along? 

Ras el hanout is a spice mix that is mainly used in Arab cuisine. You often see it listed in dishes from Turkey, Algeria and Morocco. It is a versatile spice