Raw Meatball Spice – Special Spice Mixture for Traditional Turkish Appetizers | Mama

Raw Meatball Spice is a special blend that carries the spirit of a unique appetizer that has spread from Türkiye's Southeastern Anatolian cuisine to the whole country.
The spices in it are carefully balanced to create a rich, slightly bitter and aromatic character.

Basic flavors such as cumin and allspice combine with supporting spices such as ginger, cloves, and thyme to create a flavor profile that is both intense and balanced.
This mixture finds its place not only in making raw meatballs, but also in recipes with similar structures based on chickpeas, lentils and bulgur.

It is a richly flavored spice mixture that should be in the kitchen of everyone who wants to prepare raw meatballs with its traditional taste at home.

Flavor Profile

- Allspice & Cumin : Gives warmth in earthy tones and the characteristic raw meatball aroma.

- Ginger & Towel : Offers sharp, spicy and refreshing base notes.

- Cinnamon & Clove : Adds sweet warmth, depth and a touch of exotic spice.

- Red Pepper & Black Pepper : Provides moderate bitterness and pungency.

- Coriander : Provides a citrusy, slightly refreshing background flavor.

Areas of Use

- As the main spice mixture in traditional meatless raw meatball recipes

- To create depth of flavor in recipes such as lentil meatballs, bulgur meze and kısır

- To be mixed with vegetable patties and chickpea patties (falafel) made in the oven or in the pan

- As a spice-based flavor enhancer in vegan/vegetarian burger mixtures

- To create an extraordinary flavor layer in spicy nuts or cracker recipes

This spice blend is a perfect choice for food lovers who want to easily prepare raw meatballs at home, vegan/vegetarian kitchens working with natural and additive-free ingredients, and professional businesses who want to include traditional Turkish meze culture in their menus.