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Hawaij spice blend

Hawaij is a Yemeni spice blend used in savory soups, stews, coffee, and other regional dishes.

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About Hawaij spice blend

Hawaij is a Yemeni spice blend whose composition depends on whether it is prepared for savoury foods or for coffee and other hot drinks. Savoury versions commonly combine warm, aromatic spices such as cumin, coriander, turmeric, black pepper, or cardamom, while coffee-oriented versions use a different balance. It is used in soups, stews, broths, meat or vegetable dishes, coffee, and similar beverages.

The blend is usually a dry, finely ground powder with a warm, earthy aroma. Flavour varies with the formulation and freshness, while savoury versions may be earthy, peppery, warm, or aromatic. Coffee-oriented hawaij can differ substantially in balance and should not be treated as the same fixed blend.

Hawaij may be sold as a loose powder, a packaged dry mixture, or a homemade blend. Colour ranges from tan or brown to yellow, especially when turmeric is included. It is stirred into dry or liquid preparations, and cooking or brewing distributes its flavour through the dish or drink.

Ingredient type
seasoning

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Hawaij spice blend nutrition & diet

Hawaij spice blend nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Spices, not further specified

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
349kcal
Protein
12.1g
Carbs
30.5g
Fat
14.5g

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Portions & preparation

Use the dry blend in the amount added to the recipe, distinguishing savory Hawaij from coffee-oriented or regionally different versions. Establish the exact spice identity, grinding, salt, sugar, and any starch or other carrier before comparing it with a reference entry.

Compare the right form: Reference should match the specific Hawaij blend, dry ground form, recipe or brand, and any salt, sugar, starch, or carrier ingredients.

Diet considerations

Usually plant-derived spices, but the blend identity and processing must be established. Compatibility changes if salt, sugar, dairy powder, animal-derived flavoring, or cereal-based carrier is included. The small seasoning portion generally contributes a different carbohydrate pattern from a sauce or beverage made with the blend.

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Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
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  • Pescatarian
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  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Pacific Nutrient Database 2020 — 01.1.9.4.0_99 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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