Individual Spices

Which African Spices Should You Get to Know First?

Much of Africa's spice cooking reaches a kitchen through blends: berbere in Ethiopia, harissa in Tunisia, ras el hanout in Morocco and dukkah in Egypt. The single spice profiled here is grains of paradise, a West African seed from the ginger family with peppery heat and a citrus lift, and the Ethiopian and Moroccan guides show how each kitchen puts its blends to work.