Hawaij is is the name given to a variety of Yemeni ground spice mixtures used primarily for soups and coffee. Unless otherwise specified we will always use Hawaij for soups which is traditionally a mix of Cumin, turmeric and Black Pepper in equal amounts.
I’ve been eating Shakshuka for about 40 years. At first, my grandma and mom used to make it for me (and also for other members of the family) and then...