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{{Short description|Blend of spices or herbs}}
[[File:Garam Masala.JPG|thumb|upright=1.35|Whole spices used to create garam masala]]

'''Spice mixes''' are blended [[spice]]s or [[herb]]s. When a certain combination of herbs or spices is called for in a recipe, it is convenient to blend these ingredients beforehand. Blends such as [[chili powder]], [[curry powder]], [[herbes de Provence]], [[garlic salt]], and other [[seasoned salt]]s are traditionally sold pre-made by grocers, and sometimes baking blends such as [[pumpkin pie spice]] are also available. These spice mixes are also easily made by the home cook for later use.

==Masala==
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'''Masala''' (from [[Hindi language|Hindi]]/[[Urdu language|Urdu]] ''masalah'', based on [[Arabic language|Arabic]] ''masalih'') is a term from the [[Indian subcontinent]] for a spice mix. A masala can be either a combination of dried (and usually [[Dry roasting|dry-roasted]]) spices, or a [[paste (food)|paste]] (such as [[vindaloo]] masala) made from a mixture of spices and other ingredients—often garlic, ginger, onions, chilli paste and tomato. Masalas are used extensively in [[Indian cuisine]] to add spice and flavour, most familiarly to Western cuisine in [[chicken tikka masala]] and chicken [[Curry powder|curry]], or in [[masala chai]]. Other [[South Asian cuisine]]s including [[Bangladeshi cuisine|Bangladeshi]], [[Nepalese cuisine|Nepali]], [[Pakistani cuisine|Pakistani]] and [[Sri Lankan cuisine|Sri Lankan]], [[Southeast Asian cuisine]] such as [[Burmese cuisine|Burmese]] and [[Caribbean cuisine|the Caribbean]] regularly use spice mixes.

==Notable spice mixes by region==
[[File:Gulfbaharatingredients.gif|thumb|right|Ingredients for a Gulf-style ''baharat'']]
[[Image:Pumpkin Pie Spice.jpg|thumb|right|A container of pumpkin pie spice]]
=== Americas ===

* [[Jerk (cooking)#Ingredients|Jerk]], a spicy Jamaican dry-rub for meat primarily made with allspice and Scotch bonnet peppers
* [[Montreal steak seasoning|Montreal steak spice]], a seasoning mix for steaks and grilled meats
* [[Old Bay Seasoning]], a seasoning mix of [[celery salt]], [[black pepper]], [[Crushed red pepper|crushed red pepper flakes]], and [[paprika]] originally created in [[Baltimore]] and regionally popular in [[Maryland]] as well as [[Mid-Atlantic States|Mid-Atlantic]] and [[Southern United States|Southern states]], parts of [[New England]], and the [[Gulf Coast]]
* [[Pumpkin pie spice]], a North American blend of cinnamon, clove, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice
* [[Italian seasoning]], a blend of rosemary, thyme, basil and oregano
* [[Tajín seasoning|Tajín]], a Mexican blend of [[chili powder]], [[salt]], and dehydrated [[Lime (fruit)|lime juice]]

=== European ===

* [[Adobo]], a mix of spices used in Spain and Latin America
* [[Fines herbes]], a French blend of [[parsley]], [[chives]], [[tarragon]], and [[chervil]] for seasoning delicate dishes
* [[Beau monde seasoning]], salt, [[onion powder]] and [[celery powder]] - sometimes other ingredients
* [[Garlic salt]], a mixture of dried [[garlic]] and [[table salt]]
* [[Herbes de Provence]], a Provençal blend of thyme, marjoram, rosemary, basil, bay leaf, and sometimes lavender
* [[Khmeli suneli]], a blend used in Georgia and the Caucasus region
* [[Lemon pepper]], a blend of [[lemon zest]], cracked [[black peppercorn]]s, salt, and spices
* [[Mixed spice]] or pudding spice, a British blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and other spices
* [[Mulling spices]], a European spice mixture of cinnamon, cloves, allspice, nutmeg and dried fruit
* [[Quatre épices]], a French blend of ground pepper, cloves, nutmeg and ginger
* [[Seasoned salt]], a blend of table salt, herbs, spices, other flavourings
* [[Sharena sol]], a Bulgarian mixture of summer savoury, paprika and salt, with other optional ingredients
* [[Vadouvan]], French version of an Indian masala

=== Middle East and Africa ===

*[[Advieh]], a spice mixture used in [[Iranian cuisine]] and [[Iraqi cuisine|Mesopotamian cuisine]]
* [[Afrinj]], an [[Ethiopian cuisine|Ethiopian]] blend that is milder than berbere or mitmita
* [[Baharat]], used throughout the [[Middle East]]
* [[Berbere]], an Eritrean and Ethiopian blend
* [[Hawaij]], Yemenite ground spice mixtures used primarily for soups and coffee
* [[Mitmita]], an Ethiopian blend of African birdseye chili peppers, cardamom, cloves and salt
* [[Ras el hanout]], a Moroccan blend that includes cinnamon and cumin among other spices
* [[Suya|Yaji]], a [[Hausa people|Hausa]] spice mix for traditional [[suya]] and [[chichinga]] kebabs in [[sahelian]] [[West Africa]]. Made from cayenne, ginger, ground peanuts, dried onion, and chili
* [[Za'atar]], a Middle Eastern mix which is both an individual herb and a blend of that herb with [[Sesame|sesame seeds]] and sometimes dried [[Rhus coriaria|sumac]]

=== East and Southeast Asian ===

* [[Bumbu (seasoning)|Bumbu]], several Indonesian blends.
* [[Five-spice powder]], a blend of cassia (Chinese cinnamon), star anise, cloves, and two other spices, usually fennel seeds and szechuan peppercorns.
* {{lang|vi|[[Húng lìu]]}}, a Vietnamese blend
* [[Shichimi]], a mix of ground red chili pepper, Japanese pepper, roasted orange peel, black and white sesame seed, hemp seed, ground ginger and nori.
*Shisan Xiang ([[Chinese_language|Chinese]]: 十三香, Shísān Xiāng), a kind of Wuxiang powder whose names suggests which being made up of thirteen spices. The most popular Shisan Xiang is produced by Wang Shouyi(王守義), a time-honored brand in He'nan(河南) province of China.

=== South Asia ===
* [[Bafat]], used in [[Mangalorean cuisine]]
* [[Chaat masala]], ground spices used for flavouring [[chaat]]
* [[Garam masala]], most commonly used spice blend in the [[Indian subcontinent]]
* [[Kaala masala]], black spice blend used in the Indian subcontinent
* [[Panch phoron]], a five-spice blend of whole fenugreek, nigella, fennel, cumin, and mustard or radhuni seeds originating from the [[Indian subcontinent]]
* [[Tandoori masala]], spice blend originating from the Indian subcontinent for tandoor-cooked meats
* Thunapaha, a spice blend of coriander, cumin and fennel seed used in Sri Lankan traditional cuisine

==See also==
{{Portal|Food}}
* [[List of culinary herbs and spices]]
* [[Seasoning]]

==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline|Spice mixtures}}

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