The Arab world — Levant, Gulf, North Africa; each country has a regional variant · Provenance 1000 — Pantry
Warm, rounded, allspice-forward — aromatic with cinnamon and pepper, coloured with paprika
Omitting allspice — it is the defining note of baharat and cannot be replaced by individual spices Using pre-ground spices rather than whole and grinding fresh — the difference in fragrance is significant Confusing Lebanese seven-spice with general baharat — seven-spice is a specific formulation Using baharat in exactly the same way as garam masala — baharat is more robust and can be used earlier in cooking Over-loading the cinnamon — it can dominate and make baharat taste like a dessert spice
Warm, rounded, allspice-forward — aromatic with cinnamon and pepper, coloured with paprika
Omitting allspice — it is the defining note of baharat and cannot be replaced by individual spices Using pre-ground spices rather than whole and grinding fresh — the difference in fragrance is significant Confusing Lebanese seven-spice with general baharat — seven-spice is a specific formulation Using baharat in exactly the same way as garam masala — baharat is more robust and can be used earlier in cooking Over-loading the cinnamon — it can dominate and make baharat taste like a dessert spice
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