The Pinch Ras-el-Hanout
Origin: Morocco 🇲🇦
Taste Profile: WARM & AROMATIC TASTE
Ingredients: Cumin – coriander seed – turmeric – paprika – garlic – black pepper – allspice – ginger – nutmeg – cinnamon – cardamom – cloves – cayenne
Tastes Great On: Chicken, lamb, couscous, vegetables, pulses, stews, others
Methods of Seasoning: Straight to the Pan – Marinades – Dry Rub
Recommended Uses: Add 1 or 2 pinches (1–2 teaspoons) for every 200g of food.
100% NATURAL – SALT-FREE – SUGAR-FREE – NO ADDITIVES – GLUTEN-FREE
Ras el Hanout is a traditional spice blend from North Africa, whose name means “top of the shop”, referring to the finest selection of spices a merchant has to offer. Known for its authentic and premium Ras-el-Hanout profile, it’s an intense, warm and deeply aromatic mix used for centuries to add depth and soul to slow-cooked dishes.
The Pinch’s Ras-el-Hanout honours that heritage by combining coriander, cumin, nutmeg, ginger, turmeric, black pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, paprika and allspice — a natural Ras-el-Hanout formula that creates a rich, slightly sweet and enveloping profile that builds layers of flavour.
This spice blend is the key seasoning in tagine Ras-el-Hanout, the iconic dish made with meat, vegetables and dried fruit, slow-cooked in clay. But the culinary uses of Ras-el-Hanout go far beyond that. It pairs beautifully with Moroccan chicken Ras-el-Hanout, lamb, chickpeas, couscous Ras-el-Hanout, rice pilaf, or roasted vegetables Ras-el-Hanout.
You can also use it in marinades, stir it into yoghurt sauces or try it in a creamy pumpkin soup. Many enthusiasts explore it as part of a Ras-el-Hanout recipe or experiment with how to use Ras-el-Hanout in everyday cooking.
Whether you’re looking to buy Ras-el-Hanout online, or simply learn more about its origin and traditional history, The Pinch offers a spice blend Ras-el-Hanout that brings a warming, soulful touch to any dish — staying true to tradition without losing your identity.
