Origin: Arab Gulf Region and Turkey, via North Africa.

Profile: Sweet, Warm, Earthy, Smoky.

Uses: Often added to frying onions to release its fullest flavour, Baharat spice is a superb lamb rub. It's also well suited to seasoning kofta, chicken kebabs, and vegetables.

Fun facts: Just as South Asia has Garam Masala and North Africa has Ras el Hanout, the Middle East's all-purpose spice blend is Baharat (bahar meaning spice in Arabic).

CONTAINS: ALLSPICE, SMOKED PAPRIKA, TURMERIC, BLACK PEPPER, CUMIN, CARDAMOM, CORIANDER. MAY CONTAIN TRACES OF PEANUTS, TREE NUTS, MUSTARD SEEDS, SOY, WHEAT, SULPHITES, MILK SOLIDS, & SESAME SEEDS.