The spice shelf
- CuminUsed for (examples)Tagines and grilled meatSupermarketSpice aisle
- Sweet paprikaUsed for (examples)Kefta and saucesSupermarketSpice aisle
- Ground gingerUsed for (examples)Tagines and hariraSupermarketSpice aisle
- TurmericUsed for (examples)Chicken and fishSupermarketSpice aisle
- CinnamonUsed for (examples)Meat taginesSupermarketSpice aisle
- Ground corianderUsed for (examples)Spice rubsSupermarketSpice aisle
- Black pepperUsed for (examples)In almost every dishSupermarketSpice aisle
- Hot paprikaUsed for (examples)Adds heat. Cayenne works tooSupermarketSpice aisle
- Ras el hanoutUsed for (examples)A spice blend. You can mix your ownMiddle Eastern grocerSpice aisle
Jars, bottles and dry goods
- Preserved lemonsUsed for (examples)Chicken tagines and saladsMiddle Eastern grocerCanned and jarred goods
- Green and purple olivesUsed for (examples)Chicken tagine and saladsMiddle Eastern grocerCanned and jarred goods
- Extra virgin olive oilUsed for (examples)Everyday cookingSupermarketOil and vinegar
- Saffron threadsUsed for (examples)A few threads per dishSupermarketSpice aisle
- SmenUsed for (examples)Aged salted butter for couscousMiddle Eastern grocerOil and vinegar
- Culinary argan oilUsed for (examples)Drizzle on finished dishes. Buy roastedOnlineN/A
- Gunpowder green teaUsed for (examples)Mint tea, brewed with spearmint and sugarMiddle Eastern grocerDried fruit or tea aisle
- Orange blossom waterUsed for (examples)Desserts and mint teaMiddle Eastern grocerBaking aisle
- Medium couscousUsed for (examples)Steamed couscous with vegetablesSupermarketRice, pasta and grains
- ChickpeasUsed for (examples)Harira and couscousSupermarketDried beans and lentils
- Dates, prunes, apricotsUsed for (examples)Meat taginesSupermarketDried fruit or tea aisle
- Blanched almondsUsed for (examples)Garnish and pastry fillingSupermarketBaking aisle
- Warqa pastryUsed for (examples)Pastilla. Phyllo works tooMiddle Eastern grocerFreezer aisle
Fresh each week
- Flat-leaf parsleyUsed for (examples)Kefta and saladsSupermarketProduce section
- CilantroUsed for (examples)With parsley in charmoulaSupermarketProduce section
- SpearmintUsed for (examples)Mint tea and saladsSupermarketProduce section
- Yellow onionsUsed for (examples)Most taginesSupermarketProduce section
- GarlicUsed for (examples)Charmoula and marinadesSupermarketProduce section
- Ripe tomatoesUsed for (examples)Kefta tagine and zaaloukSupermarketProduce section
- LemonsUsed for (examples)Salads and marinadesSupermarketProduce section
- Couscous vegetablesUsed for (examples)Carrots, turnips, zucchiniSupermarketProduce section
