Savory, floral, peppery blend that smells like the whole spice shop.
Ras El Hanout, often translated as "head of the shop," represents a spice merchant's finest offering. This blend is a treasure trove of flavors, featuring a mild, savory base with peaks of sharp pepper and swirls of floral ether.
Ras El Hanout hails from North Africa, particularly Morocco, where it has been a cornerstone in kitchens for centuries. This blend is not just a spice mix; it's a reflection of Moroccan culture and culinary expertise. Historically, each shop's blend would be unique, often containing secret ingredients that gave it a distinctive character. The blend was used traditionally in a variety of dishes, from tagines to couscous, infusing meals with a depth of flavor that is both complex and harmoniously balanced.
Across different regions, the composition of Ras El Hanout can vary significantly, with some versions including over 30 spices. This variability showcases the personal touch of the spice blender, making each version a unique reflection of personal taste and regional flavor profiles.
It's our go-to blend for elevating simple dishes into flavorful creations. Whether we're roasting vegetables, spicing up a stew, or even adding a twist to fruit pies, Ras El Hanout brings a touch of Moroccan magic to our meals. Its versatility and depth of flavor make it indispensable in our spice cabinet.
Did you know Ras El Hanout sometimes includes as many as 30 different spices? Each blend is unique to the vendor, making it a mysterious and exciting spice mix to explore. Beyond its culinary uses, Ras El Hanout has been a symbol of wealth and status in Moroccan culture, often used in dishes during significant celebrations to impress guests with its luxurious and complex flavor profile.
Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 25 reviews.
Ras El Hanout is a perfectly rounded out flavored spice for adding to potatoes or chicken. It is flavorful without being over-bearing. It smells amazing.
Store owner replied: Thank you for the lovely review! It’s a spice that truly enchants with its balanced flavor and captivating aroma. Enjoy your culinary adventures! 🌟🍽️
My absolute favorite blend, I use it on everything! Try it on your morning eggs or late night popcorn!
Store owner replied: Ohhhhhhh your popcorn is fancy! ❇️
This has become a pantry staple. Particularly good for making a savory porridge. Oatmeal using beef broth (Better Than Bullion) with a dash of Worcestershire sauce, a dash of soy sauce, and the Ras El Hanout.
Store owner replied: Savory porridges and oatmeals really need to become more popular! It's such a great way to play with different spices so that you can customize it to your're in the mood for, and what's in your fridge or pantry.
Love it on a savory porridge. Oatmeal made with beef broth (better than bullion), a dash of soy sauce, a dash of Worcestershire sauce, and a good dose Ras El Harnout.
Store owner replied: Love the idea of savory oatmeals and porridges! After all, sometimes you want a savory, not sweet, breakfast. Ras el Hanout just works so well for both sweet and savory.
Lovely free sample! Perfect for dips and sauces!
Store owner replied: We love using it for sweet and savory, too. There are some great recipes on our website using it.
Happy coincidence that I found a soup to use this in right after my sample arrived. Wonderful flavor. Must get more.
Store owner replied: What perfect timing! We have some delicious recipes using it on the website, too. It's so versatile for both sweet or savory, adding that extra little something that our dish was missing.
Ras al Hanout had become a staple in my kitchen. So good on roasted sweet potatoes!
Store owner replied: It is sooo good on sweet potatoes, whether white, orange or purple ones. It's that perfect mix of sweet and savory spices and just enhances whatever we use it on.
Love it!
Store owner replied: We love it, too! It's so fragrant and delicious, and so good for sweet or savory recipes.
One of my favorite spice blends that absolutely elevates any Moroccan dish to a new level. This blend from World Spice is a winner!
Store owner replied: It's the perfect blend for Moroccan dishes, but also delicious in non-Moroccan recipes, too. And it pairs great with sweet, as well as savory dishes, as well.
I have made this salad from your website at least 3 times over the holiday season for the last 8 years (I use quinoa) This Ras el Hanout blend is the best! Try this salad! you will love it! https://worldspice.com/blogs/recipes/kale-tabbouleh-with-ras-el-hanout-dressing?_pos=2&_sid=9fed07d53&_ss=r
Store owner replied: Thank you! It is such a great salad year round, but it just brightens up any holiday table. The Ras el Hanout definitely makes it delectable.
I love this spice blend and am addicted. I use it at least once a week!
Store owner replied: Right?! It's such a delicious blend that we use in so many ways, sweet and savory. We're always finding something new to try it on or in.
So delicious! Made a roasted pork loin with some and it was amazing!! Warm spice flavor…paired with my signature mustard mash potatoes and corn-creamed swiss chard.
Store owner replied: I love how creative that menu is! All of that sounds absolutely delicious, and made my stomach growl.
Different but good
Store owner replied: Judy D., totally get that—it’s definitely a unique blend, but so worth exploring. I personally love using Ras El Hanout in savory baking. It was actually one of the sponges in my wedding cake (topped with tamarind buttercream!) and it was amazing. You can even try it in pancakes for a sweet-savory twist that surprises people in the best way.
Unmatched freshness of all your spices! Thank you for your commitment to superb quality always!
Store owner replied: Thank you, Sylvia! We love bringing you the freshest spices possible—your kind words mean the world. Enjoy every flavorful moment! 🌿✨
Perfect for my moroccan spice chicken on a cold and stormy night
Store owner replied: Thanks, Sean! Moroccan spice chicken with Ras El Hanout on a cold, stormy night? That’s cozy dinner goals right there. 🌟✨
The best Ras El Hanout available in my opinion. The Kale and Pomegranate salad recipe on the website has been one of the stars on my holiday table for years.
Been a lover of the world spice Ras El hanout for a long time!
Store owner replied: Thank you! We love you back
World Spice's Ras El-Hanout is just about my favorite spice blend- perfect for everything from grilled lamb to roasted Japanese sweet potatoes. It is way better than so many other Ras El-Hanout blends- just the right combo of warm spice and floral flavors. Love it.
Store owner replied: Thank you for your kind words about our Ras El-Hanout! The balance of warm spices and floral flavors make it so special.
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Fabulous in chili! I let the kids help choose seasonings for a pot of chili, and after sniffing everything I had, this is what they went with. Y'all, it is incredible. Subtle, even mild heat, lovely floral notes, complex background flavor. This is going to be a repeat. Make sure you have a grinder though, some of the ingredients are pretty chunky.
You should get this! Makes the best shashouka flavor!
Versatile and Delicious Ras El Hanout is my go to spice for roasted sweet potatoes and any kind of hearty root vegetable. Complex and delightful.
We either grow our own herbs or buy them from world spice. The uncompromising quality and fresh flavors from around the globe keep us coming back. Thank you, keep it up! We order all of our rubs and a few other dry spices whenever we run out.
A permanent spot in my spice draw. An absolute must for North African Tagines. Work’s fantastic with Lamb, chicken, game birds or vegetables. The best Ras el Hanout blend I have tasted.
Fantastic! I recently got married and one of our cakes featured Ras El Hanout. We did a Ras El Hanout sponge, topped with a tamarind buttercream. Ras is one of my favorite ways to incorporate savory baking into my life. One of my regular meals are Ras El Hanout Pancakes with pecans and blueberries. I couldn't imagine life without it!
Since 1995 we've sourced and blended the finest flavors we can find. Nearly all of our spices are available whole or ground, and we grind in small batches shortly before shipping.
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