Baharat is a flavorful spice blend — baharat (بَهَارَات) simply means "spices" in Arabic — used to season dishes throughout a crescent-shaped region of the Middle East, stretching from Lebanon and Syria, through Iraq and down the Arabian peninsula to the Yemeni coast.
While individual recipes vary widely, baharat is usually made from a base of paprika and is flavored with the punchy heat of peppercorns and the soothing sweetness of cloves, cassia and nutmeg.
Use baharat to season meat, poultry, seafood and even vegetables. To make a simple marinade, mix a tablespoon or two with some olive oil and a little lemon or lime juice and rub all over the item to be marinated.