Sheikh Alattarin Sadaf (Egyptian Musk): The Sea-Shell Aromatic of the Arab Kitchen What is sadaf (Egyptian musk)? Sadaf, sold in Egypt as Egyptian musk or musk shell , known in classical Arabic texts as athfar al-tib (the nails of perfume) and in Western perfumery as onycha or ungui... Single spices & herbs Spices Oct 18, 2026
Sheikh Alattarin Salt Varieties: From Table Salt to Himalayan Pink and Black Salt Salt: the first seasoning in human history Food salt is the mineral halite (sodium chloride, NaCl) combined with small amounts of other minerals that give each type its colour and taste, and it is the... Salt Single spices & herbs Oct 18, 2026
Sheikh Alattarin Dried Lemon, Mandarin and Pomegranate Peel: Quality and Uses The flavour most people throw away Lemon peel ( Citrus limon ) and mandarin peel ( Citrus reticulata ) belong to the Rutaceae family, and pomegranate peel ( Punica granatum ) to the Lythraceae. The pa... Dried peels Single spices & herbs Oct 18, 2026
Sheikh Alattarin Dried Roses and Edible Flowers: Damask, Taif, Jasmine, Orange Blossom Flowers of the East at the table Edible dried flowers are a broad family of unrelated plants united by their aromatic use in tea, sweets, rice and distilled waters. The best known is the Damask rose (... Edible flowers Single spices & herbs Oct 18, 2026
Sheikh Alattarin Wormwood and Germander: Two Desert Herbs of the Arab Attar Two herbs from the heart of the desert Baladi wormwood, known across the Arab world as sheeh ( Artemisia herba-alba , white wormwood), is a perennial dwarf shrub of the daisy family (Asteraceae). Ja'd... Dried herbs Single spices & herbs Oct 18, 2026
Sheikh Alattarin Dried Garlic and Onion: Powder, Flakes and Garlic Salt Garlic and onion in dried form Garlic ( Allium sativum ) and onion ( Allium cepa ) belong to the Amaryllidaceae family (subfamily Allioideae), and the bulb is the part used, peeled, cut and dried. The... Dried herbs Single spices & herbs Oct 18, 2026
Sheikh Alattarin Tarragon: The Anise-Scented Herb from Arab to French Kitchens What is tarragon? Tarragon ( Artemisia dracunculus ) is a perennial herb of the daisy family (Asteraceae), a botanical relative of wormwood and chamomile. The long, narrow leaves are the part used, fr... Dried herbs Single spices & herbs Oct 18, 2026
Sheikh Alattarin Dried Dill, Parsley and Celery: Grades, Seeds and Kitchen Uses Three herbs from the Delta fields Dill ( Anethum graveolens ), parsley ( Petroselinum crispum ) and celery ( Apium graveolens ) all belong to the Apiaceae family, alongside cumin, coriander and anise,... Dried herbs Single spices & herbs Oct 18, 2026
Sheikh Alattarin Oregano: Varieties, Quality Grades and Uses in Arab Kitchens What is oregano? Oregano ( Origanum vulgare ) is a perennial herb of the mint family (Lamiaceae), the same family as thyme, basil and marjoram. The dried leaves, with a small share of flower buds, are... Dried herbs Single spices & herbs Oct 18, 2026
Sheikh Alattarin Marjoram: The Sweet Egyptian Herb the World Asks For What is marjoram? Sweet marjoram ( Origanum majorana , also known as Majorana hortensis , family Lamiaceae) is a perennial herb grown as an annual; the parts used are the dried leaves and flowering to... Dried herbs Single spices & herbs Oct 18, 2026
Sheikh Alattarin Dried Basil: The Royal Herb from Fayoum Fields to the World's Sauces What is basil? Sweet basil ( Ocimum basilicum , family Lamiaceae) is an annual aromatic herb; the parts used are the dried leaves and flowering tops. It is called rihan in Egypt, the Levant, Iraq and ... Dried herbs Single spices & herbs Oct 18, 2026
Sheikh Alattarin Dried Mint: The Scent of Egyptian Tea and Levantine Yoghurt What is dried mint? Dried mint is the dried leaf of spearmint, the common or "baladi" mint ( Mentha spicata , family Lamiaceae), the dominant species in Egypt, the Levant, Iraq and the Gulf, as distin... Dried herbs Single spices & herbs Oct 18, 2026
