Asian five spice is a pretty common item at most American and European supermarkets these days, thanks to a ton of Chinese restaurants, and a few lead-dog television chefs who’ve introduced the flavor to Euramerican palettes, but Qâlat-Daqqa?

Qâlat-Daqqa, (pronunciado Kala-Daksa), más conocido en los países de habla inglesa, como Australia, que lo utilizan más, como Tunisian Five Spice, sigue siendo relativamente nuevo para el consumidor norteamericano, sobre todo si no compra en mercados especializados árabes o africanos.

It’s an aromatic and a flavorant of foods. The nutmeg, cinnamon and clove add aroma, the clove, pepper and grains of paradise contribute a little nutty spice and peppery pop.

World Spice makes a good one, custom grind too, but if you have most or all of these spices, consider grinding up your own as you can make just what you need, which keeps it both fresher and as one fewer thing taking up space in your spice aromata.