Baharat
Baharat
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Reach for baharat when a stew, a tray of roasted vegetables, or a piece of lamb needs warmth and depth without a trip to the spice rack for six different jars. This is the all-purpose warm spice blend of Middle Eastern and Levantine kitchens, sweet and savory at once, the kind of thing cooks start putting on everything. Rub it on chicken or short ribs, toss it with cauliflower and chickpeas before roasting, or stir it into rice and lentil stews.
Baharat means "spices" in Arabic, and every region builds its own. Ours leans on black pepper from Tellicherry, warm cumin and coriander, paprika for color, and just enough clove and nutmeg to round it out without tipping into a medicinal, over-clove note. We stone-grind it fresh in small batches, because a premixed jar that has sat on a shelf loses the aromatic punch that makes this blend worth keeping.
Stone-ground, packed fresh. No salt, sugar, or fillers. Contains cumin.
Common Questions
What does baharat taste like, and how do I use it?
What does baharat taste like, and how do I use it?
Warm, smoky, and a little sweet, often described as somewhere between garam masala and baking spice. Use it as a dry rub on meat, a roasting toss for vegetables, or a base for rice and stews. For meat, mixing it into yogurt with lemon and garlic makes a marinade that tenderizes and keeps the spices from scorching on a hot sear.
How is it different from garam masala?
How is it different from garam masala?
They overlap and substitute well for each other, both built on warm spices. Baharat leans more toward black pepper and a smoky sweetness, garam masala more toward the Indian aromatic profile. Cooks often swap one for the other in a pinch and enjoy the twist.
Is baharat the same as Lebanese seven spice?
Is baharat the same as Lebanese seven spice?
Closely related. Lebanese seven spice (saba baharat) is one regional version, usually sweeter with cinnamon and allspice forward. Baharat is the broader family the seven-spice blends belong to. Note ours does not contain allspice, which is a single berry often confused with these blends.
Does it work on steak and beef?
Does it work on steak and beef?
Yes. Its warmth and pepper pair especially well with rich, fatty cuts, which is why grillers reach for it on short ribs and steak.
What is in it?
What is in it?
Paprika, Tellicherry black peppercorn, cumin, cloves, coriander, nutmeg, and garam masala. It contains cumin, worth noting if you are sensitive to it.
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