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Muslim: spices in ritual

Dates, saffron and cardamom at Eid and Ramadan, attar and the spiced dishes of the festival table.

In Muslim cooking and custom, spices are a large part of everyday and festive food across Arabia, South Asia, Africa, Central Asia and Southeast Asia, within the rules of halal food.

Spices and the faith's history

Muslim merchants carried spices across the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea and the Silk Road for centuries and shaped the trade. Saffron, cardamom, cinnamon, clove, black pepper and cumin are woven into the cooking of many Muslim communities.

Ramadan and Eid

During Ramadan, the fast is broken at sunset with dates and water, followed by a meal that often includes spiced soups, savouries and sweets. At Eid, families eat dishes such as biryani, sheer khurma, ma'amoul and spiced meat dishes, which differ by country.

Hospitality

Offering cardamom coffee or spiced tea is a sign of welcome in many Muslim households. Some Muslims use frankincense or oud as incense in the home. Customs differ greatly between regions.

Muslim on EveryMasala

The spices written up so far, best known first.

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
馃嚨馃嚫 Palestine and 4 moreGreek sage A hairy Mediterranean shrub with pink flowers and edible fruit galls.Leaf 路 Herbal and green 路 Sweet and mellow 馃嚞馃嚪 Greece and 4 moreThyme The dried leaves of a Mediterranean mint-family herb, used to perfume stews and baths alike.Leaf 路 Earthy and deep 路 Warm and sweet-spiced 馃嚠馃嚬 Italy and 2 moreCommon sage The gray-green leaves of a Mediterranean perennial used in European roasts and traditional remedies.Leaf 路 Herbal and green

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