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    Nov 05, 2020 4 minutes

    What are the different varieties of baharat, and can they be made at home?

    Anissa Helou: The word ‘baharat’ in Arabic means ‘spices’, and unless you’re referring to Tunisian baharat (a mix of ground cinnamon and dried rose petals) the word simply describes spice mixes generally, rather than specific blends. Under the baharat umbrella you have mixtures, such as seven spice (Lebanon and Syria), b’zar (throughout the Gulf), ras el hanout (Morocco), advieh (Iran) and hawayej (Yemen). Each is made with a different combination of spices and has variations to suit particular ingredients or dishes.

    Advieh can be made in several different ways. One recipe consists of rose petals, pistachio, cinnamon, raw cane sugar, cardamom and saffron and is

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