SC - Ras al Hanout

[Nanna Rögnvaldardóttir]

Stefan asked:
>Now, we've talked about Ras' balls on this list before but what is
>Ras al Hanout?
>

A North African spice mixture - there are different Moroccan, Algerian and
Tunisian versions, and many different variations within each country, as
each spice shop generally has its own versions, which often include over 20
different spices and flavourings - the main ingredients are usually
cardamom, pepper, ginger, nutmeg, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, turmeric and
cinnamon, and also frequently cloves, cayenne pepper, oregano, rose petals
or rosebuds. And lots of other stuff; it is said that some Moroccan mixtures
include Spanish fly and other rather dubious stuff.

Nanna