RAS EL HANOUT IS A TRADITIONAL SPICE BLEND THAT IS COMMONLY USED IN MOROCCAN CUISINE.

ITS NAME TRANSLATES TO 'HEAD OF THE SHOP' WHICH REFERS TO THE FACT THAT IT IS MADE UP OF THE BEST AND MOST PRIZED SPICES THAT A SPICE MERCHANT HAS TO OFFER.

IN MOROCCAN CUISINE, RAS EL HANOUT IS OFTEN USED AS A RUB FOR MEATS, SUCH AS LAMB OR CHICKEN, OR ADDED TO VEGETABLE DISHES, SUCH AS ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES OR EGGPLANT.