Figurative language takes many different forms in linguistics and literature. A simile is a comparison of two things using the words like or as. A metaphor is a more direct comparison of two things.
But instead of using the spice blend in a savory braise, I used it in Moon over Tunisia (Baharat) Cookies. The aroma and flavor were hauntingly evocative. After that success, I began playing around with a close relative of baharatâras el hanoutâwhich is reputed to be the soul of Moroccan cooking.ut instead of using the spice blend in a savory braise, I used it in Moon over Tunisia (Baharat) Cookies. The aroma and flavor were hauntingly evocative. After that success, I began playing around with a close relative of baharatâras el hanoutâwhich is reputed to be the soul of Moroccan cooking.
A typical recipe for baharat is a mixture of the following finely ground ingredients: 1  4 parts black pepper. 2  3 parts coriander seeds. 3  3 parts cinnamon.  3 parts 1  cloves. 4 parts cumin seeds.  1 part cardamom 1  pods. 3 parts nutmeg.  6 parts paprika.