Advieh-berenj

Advieh berenj, or simply advieh, is a spice mixture that is mainly used in rice dishes. It is a classic Persian spice mixture that has different compositions, such as the Indian garams and the Moroccan ras-el-hanouts.

This advieh berenj is a variation on the famous adviehs of the highlands, to which pistachios and saffron are usually added. In the considered standard of classical Persian cuisine, The legendary cuisine of Persia Margaret Shaida gives the following classic recipe:

• green cardamom
• pistachios
• black pepper
• cinnamon
• saffron
• rose petals and
• some sugar

The use of rose petals originates from the northwest of the country and the Persian plateau. This advieh mixture gives rice dishes a characteristic aroma when the advieh is sprinkled over the rice grains while the rice is steaming (!)

Smell and taste

Our advieh berenj follows the classic recipe, except that a warm accent is added in the form of nutmeg. Saffron and pistachios are missing - often already included in the recipe - but can of course be added to your own taste.  The aromas of this advieh are best enjoyed when prepared as described above. while steaming the rice is added, and not, as is often suggested, used as a topping for steamed rice, as you do with a Japanese furikake, although that is of course possible.

Suggestions for use:

• during the preparation of rice:
• Persian rice (berenj) with crispy crust (tahdig)
• Persian pilaf (polov)

Features:

• this advieh bear contains: cinnamon, nutmeg, green cardamom, cumin, black pepper, lemon myrtle, turmeric and rose petals,
  
• contains no preservatives, sugar or salt,
• origin: classical Persian cuisine (Iran, Iraq)
  

Allergen information

• This advice bear has been carefully composed in the UK

Best before:

• juni 2026 (06-2026)