Ras el hanout
رأس الحانوت / ras el hanout
- Flavor and role
- A Moroccan spice blend meaning 'head of the shop', containing 10-30 ingredients such as cumin, coriander seeds, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, cardamom and rose petals. Warm and floral.
- Typical dishes and uses
- Moroccan tagine, couscous, roast lamb, harira soup. In this book: can be used in the chicken tagine with lemon and olives.
- Substitutes
- 1 tbsp ras el hanout = 1 tsp each of ground cumin and coriander + ½ tsp each of ginger, turmeric and cinnamon + a pinch each of cayenne and allspice.
- Storage
- In an airtight container in a cool, dark place. Blends are best used within 6 months; home-toasted and ground blends are most fragrant for 1-2 months.
- Main countries
- Morocco · Tunisia · DZ
Updated 2026-10-10