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Spices of Middle East

Sumac, za'atar, baharat, saffron and dried lime: the old crossroads where Asian spices met the Mediterranean. 30 spices on EveryMasala so far.

Spice cities, markets and growing areas

Aden 1Aleppo 1Ashkelon 1Atlit-Yam 1Basra 1Çeşme peninsula 1Chios 1Diamante 1Judaean Mountains 1Mount Carmel 1Nahal Hemar Cave 1north-central Portugal 1northern Morocco 1northern Syria 1Pylos 1Rajasthan 1Samaria 1southern Spain 1southern Turkey 1Tell Halal 1Upper Galilee 1Urfa 1AmmanDamascusDiyarbakırDubai Spice SoukGaziantepIsfahanIstanbul Spice BazaarJerusalem

Blends of the region

BaharatZa'atarAdviehHawaij

Countries

🇧🇭 Bahrain🇨🇾 Cyprus🇮🇷 Iran 11🇮🇶 Iraq 4🇮🇱 Israel 14🇯🇴 Jordan 3🇰🇼 Kuwait🇱🇧 Lebanon 4🇴🇲 Oman 2🇵🇸 Palestine 5🇶🇦 Qatar🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 1🇸🇾 Syria 9🇹🇷 Turkey 13🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates🇾🇪 Yemen 4
PartSeedBarkRootFlowerFruitChilliLeafResinBulbStigmaBlendPasteSeasoning
FlavourHot and fieryWarm and sweet-spicedSweet and mellowEarthy and deepCitrus and brightSharp and pungentSmokyFloral and perfumedBitterAnise and liquoriceSour and tartSavoury and umamiNumbing and tinglingHerbal and green
MealBreakfastLunchDinnerSupperSnacks and tea timeDrinksDesserts and sweetsStreet foodPickles and preservesFeasts and banquets
🇪🇬 Egypt and 3 moreAnise The sweet, licorice-flavored seed of an annual herb from the Mediterranean basin.Seed · Sweet and mellow · Anise and liquorice 🇮🇳 India and 5 moreFenugreekحلبة (hilba) The cuboid seed of an annual legume, prized for its bitter warmth and maple aroma.Seed · Bitter · Warm and sweet-spiced

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The weekly digest

Every Monday: seven spices you may not know, what is cooking this week, and one blend explained step by step.