All About 7 Spice: How to Use It + Recipe, Our Final Sale Days & US Tour

If you’ve ever ordered one of our Ramadan Gift Boxes or quarterly subscription boxes, you may have come across a little packet of locally made Palestinian 7 spice. It’s one of those ingredients that might look simple, but once you start using it, you’ll wonder how you ever cooked without it.

So, what is 7 spice?

As the name suggests, 7 spice is a blend of seven different spices. There are different variations depending on the region and the person making it, but the blend we love from Palestine is made with cinnamon, black pepper, allspice, coriander, cloves, cardamom, and nutmeg (or sometimes ginger). The result is a beautifully warming, aromatic blend — slightly sweet from the cinnamon and cardamom, with the earthy warmth of allspice and cloves and a little peppery kick. It’s particularly delicious as a marinade for chicken or beef, but there are so many ways you can use it.

How can you use 7 spice? 

One of the easiest ways is to make a simple marinade. Mix 7 spice with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and a little salt, then add your chicken or beef.

Leave it to marinate for as long as you have time — even 30 minutes will add lots of flavour. You can also add it to kofta or meatballs, stir it through rice, sprinkle it over roasted vegetables or potatoes, or add a little to soups and stews.

It’s a great spice blend to have on hand when you want to add lots of flavour without having to reach for ten different jars!

Looking for a recipe?

One of our favourite food bloggers, Fufu’s Kitchen, has some lovely recipes that use the flavours of the region.

Take a look at her Baked Za’atar Chicken for some inspiration:

Baked Za’atar Chicken — Fufu’s Kitchen.

And if you have a packet of 7 spice from one of our boxes sitting in your cupboard, we’d love to know what you make with it. Tag us in your creations — we always love seeing how you use these ingredients at home.

A little taste of Palestine

We love including things like 7 spice in our boxes because they’re small, everyday reminders of Palestine. Spices, food and cooking are such an important part of Palestinian life and culture. Sharing these ingredients means you can bring a little of that into your own kitchen — whether you’re making a family meal, trying a new recipe or simply adding a pinch of something extra to dinner. 

LAST DAY OF OUR SITE-WIDE SALE

A quick reminder that today is the last day of our 15% off site-wide summer sale. If you’ve been waiting to pick up something from our Tatreez collection, this is your last chance to shop before the sale ends. 

Shop Tatreez Cross Stitch & Accessories.

LAST EVENTS OF OUR US TOUR!

And if you’re in California, come and see us! We’re in Pasadena and Hollywood this week for our final stops before we head home to Palestine.

Find our final summer stops before we head home.

It’s been such a lovely summer of meeting so many of you in person, and we’d love to see you before we head home.