Ras el Hanout

Description

The blend from the top of the shop

Ras el hanout means “the top of the shop” — the blend a Moroccan spice merchant builds from his best jars. So it’s telling how many jars on the shelf won’t say what’s inside. A vague “blend of spices,” maybe a filler to bulk it out, and you’re trusting the label.

This is the full twelve, named and measured. Cumin, coriander and ginger lead; the sweet spices sit behind them; a finish of dried rose petals gives it the signature it’s named for.

Twelve spices, all on the label

Blended the way a good spice shop would. Cumin, coriander and ginger build the warm, earthy base. Turmeric adds depth and its natural golden colour. Ceylon cinnamon, green cardamom and clove sit behind them — and then the rose petals, the touch most blends skip.

No salt, no MSG, no anti-caking agents. Ceylon cinnamon, not cassia — softer and more citrusy, the way the blend is meant to read.

What it actually tastes like

Warm and lightly sweet, not hot. Cumin and coriander set an earthy base, ginger and black pepper add a low hum, and the sweet spices — Ceylon cinnamon, allspice, clove, nutmeg — round it out. Then the top note most blends skip: green cardamom and dried rose petals, faint and floral.

A whisper of cayenne wakes it up without heat. It’s the difference between a spice that seasons a dish and one that gives it a direction.

How to use it

• Tagines & stews: add early so it opens up. Start with half a teaspoon — a little goes far.
• Chicken, lamb & roasts: rub on about 1 tbsp per 500 g, or loosen with oil and lemon.
• Roasted vegetables: toss with carrots, squash or cauliflower and a little oil before roasting.
• Couscous, rice & grains: stir a pinch through as the grains steam to lift a plain side.

Bloom a spoonful in warm oil first to wake the spices.

Sourced and blended in Türkiye

A Moroccan blend, ground in small batches in Türkiye, where the cumin, coriander and cardamom are at their most aromatic — then sealed in a resealable, light-blocking pouch so it reaches you fresh. No fillers, no salt, nothing hidden.

Authentic Flavours. Thoughtfully Sourced.

Good to know

• Ingredients: Cumin, Coriander, Ginger, Turmeric, Ceylon Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Green Cardamom, Allspice, Cayenne Pepper, Cloves, Nutmeg, Dried Rose Petals.
• Net weight: 113 g (4 oz), resealable pouch.
• Heat: low. Diet: vegan, halal, gluten-free, lactose-free. No salt, no MSG, no anti-caking agents.