Baharat - Middle Eastern Seasoning

Warm spice. Ancient tables. Endless depth.
 
Baharat has traveled through Middle Eastern kitchens for centuries, bringing warmth, aroma, and quiet complexity to everything from grilled meats to rice, soups, lentils, and roasted vegetables. In Arabic, “Baharat” simply means “spice,” but the blend itself is far more than simple seasoning.
 
Cardamom, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, paprika, cloves, nutmeg, allspice, and black pepper come together in a balance that feels earthy, savory, warm, and deeply comforting without overwhelming heat.
 
This is the kind of seasoning that slowly fills the kitchen with aroma before dinner even reaches the table.
 
Flavor Profile
Warm, aromatic, earthy, savory, and gently sweet with layered spice depth and subtle smokiness.
 
Best With
Lamb
Chicken
Beef
Rice dishes
Lentils
Roasted vegetables
Soups
Stews
Flatbreads
Kebabs
Pilafs
Chickpeas
 
Why It Works
Cumin and coriander create savory earthiness while cardamom and cinnamon lift the blend with warmth and fragrance. Paprika softens the sharper spices with gentle sweetness while cloves, nutmeg, and allspice deepen the background with subtle richness.
 
Black pepper ties the blend together with gentle heat that supports the aromatic spices instead of dominating them.
 
The result is balanced, comforting flavor that works beautifully in both simple weeknight cooking and slow, celebratory meals.
 
Bloom Recommendation
Medium Bloom • Oil or Butter
 
Baharat blooms beautifully in warm oil or butter where the aromatic spices soften and deepen while the earthy spices become fuller and more rounded. Blooming helps the cumin, coriander, and cardamom settle naturally into the dish while creating richer aroma throughout the cooking process.
 
Spicekeeper Tip
Add Baharat early when cooking onions or garlic. The spices settle into the fat and create a deeper, more unified flavor throughout rice, soups, stews, and roasted meats.
 
Ingredients
Allspice, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Cloves, Coriander, Cumin, Nutmeg, Paprika
 
No fillers. No preservatives. Non-GMO.
 
Freshly blended and packed in small batches by Oak City Spice Blends.
 
Middle Eastern Seasoning.