BAHARAT

BAHARAT (ALSO KNOWN AS LEBANESE 7 SPICE) IS A SPICE BLEND USED THROUGHOUT THE ARAB WORLD. THE WORD BAHARAT SIMPLY MEANS 'SPICES' IN ARABIC. IT IS USED TO SEASON EVERYTHING FROM LENTILS TO MEATS. THIS ALL PURPOSE SEASONING IS COMMON IN ALL MIDDLE EASTERN CUISINES, WHERE JUST A PINCH ADDS DEPTH AND FLAVOUR TO SOUPS, SAUCES, GRAINS, VEGETABLE DISHES, STEWS AND MEATS. SLIGHTLY SWEET, EARTHY AND SMOKEY NOTES AND WARMING SPICES MAKE THIS A DELICIOUS BLEND OR RUB TO ENHANCE YOUR DISH. IT IS TO MIDDLE EASTERN CUISINE WHAT GARAM MASALA IS TO INDIAN CUISINE. RUB ON YOUR MEATS BEFORE COOKING, ADD TO OIL AND MAKE A WET MARINADE FOR FISH, ADD IT INTO THE MINCE FOR KEBABS OR MEATBALLS OR SIMPLY USE AS A CONDIMENT AND SPRINKLE ON YOUR FOOD AT THE TABLE.