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Has Anyone Tried Ras El Hanout ?

Noel7 — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 23:11:15 GMT

It's a North African spice mix. I've never heard of it before but I have two recipes I'd like to try. I'm wondering if it's too spicy.

Here's what Wiki has to say:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ras_el_hanout

The bottom line seems to be the mixes can be very different.

Re: Has Anyone Tried Ras El Hanout ?

TeezNu — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 23:59:50 GMT

Interesting.

I'm always looking for new spices to try with relatively bland veggies, such as cauliflower.

Re: Has Anyone Tried Ras El Hanout ?

Noel7 — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 00:04:58 GMT

@TeezNu

I like to try new spices, too. The last time I made a Middle Eastern dish the spices were overwhelming, so I thought I'd ask this time around

Re: Has Anyone Tried Ras El Hanout ?

momtochloe — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 01:30:24 GMT

I hope you don't mind me butting in here but for those that are interested in trying different or more exotic spices there is a great site that was recommended by someone on these boards (and I so wish I could remember who it was to thank them!) but if you go to myspicesage dot com you can purchase small amounts of spices to take out for a test drive. I needed beet powder for a recipe so I was glad for this option and the recipe came out great but let's face it, I don't think I'll be using beet powder until I make that recipe again.

I think you have to order maybe $10 worth of spices for free s&h and you also get to select a couple of spices to try for free as well with your order so I find the site to have great value and their spices are delicious! I really couldn't recommend them more.

@Noel7

@TeezNu

Re: Has Anyone Tried Ras El Hanout ?

Noel7 — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 01:53:56 GMT

@momtochloe

Oh, how exciting! What a great resource, mtc. Just read your post to my daughter, she and I will look into it tonight.

She reminded me of the time she made something with a sumac mix and we all got sick to our stomach, blech. One of the two reasons I am leary of trying unusual spices, lol.

Thank you

Re: Has Anyone Tried Ras El Hanout ?

momtochloe — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 02:17:02 GMT

@Noel7 wrote:
@momtochloe

Oh, how exciting! What a great resource, mtc. Just read your post to my daughter, she and I will look into it tonight.

She reminded me of the time she made something with a sumac mix and we all got sick to our stomach, blech. One of the two reasons I am leary of trying unusual spices, lol.

Thank you

I think you would really enjoy researching and perhaps ordering from them @Noel7 as their array of spices if almost mindboggling.

What I like is ordering samples of things that I have no clue as to what they are about but I have seen in other recipes so I was intrigued. Again, they are a great site to order from/work with and those samples are the bomb!

Re: Has Anyone Tried Ras El Hanout ?

Mothertrucker — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 02:29:52 GMT

@momtochloe the sumac thing was probably Zaatar, which I persoonally like a lot...great with oil dipped bread1

the Ras El Harout I have tried is rather "sweet", but prehaps not all blends are...

Re: Has Anyone Tried Ras El Hanout ?

adoreqvc — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 03:40:16 GMT

That spice is delicious on Moroccan and Ethiopian recipes.

Re: Has Anyone Tried Ras El Hanout ?

Noel7 — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 18:39:38 GMT

@Mothertrucker wrote:
@momtochloe the sumac thing was probably Zaatar, which I persoonally like a lot...great with oil dipped bread1

the Ras El Harout I have tried is rather "sweet", but prehaps not all blends are...

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@Mothertrucker

I bought some Zaatar but haven't tried it yet. Thanks for mentioning the sweet taste with Ras El Harout.

One of the recipes is for a marinade and the other is for the shrimp in a salad. From my favorite skinny cook, who has been on Q with David, Gina at skinnytaste.com .

Re: Has Anyone Tried Ras El Hanout ?

Noel7 — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 18:40:37 GMT

@adoreqvc wrote:
That spice is delicious on Moroccan and Ethiopian recipes.

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Hi @adoreqvc

Thank you for letting me know

Re: Has Anyone Tried Ras El Hanout ?

Slainte — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 20:00:46 GMT

I use the McCormick's Ras El Hanout in, of all things, haluski, the cabbage and noodle dish. My DH and I like haluski, but find it a bit bland on it's own. I spice it up with a heaping teaspoon of the Moroccan seasoning. We like it. I have used the seasoning on some other dishes, too.

Re: Has Anyone Tried Ras El Hanout ?

jaxs mom — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 23:02:58 GMT

Yes, but I've never tried McCormicks version. I buy mine at the internernational market. It's not spicy hot.

Re: Has Anyone Tried Ras El Hanout ?

adoreqvc — Sat, 16 Apr 2016 03:33:28 GMT

You are always so very welcome Noel7,

but I know you already are aware of that.

The spice is worth the $ and delicious, and I primarily use it in my Moroccan and Ethiopian recipes.