Hawajat refers to a very common spice used in Yemen which a mixture of turmeric, black pepper, cumin, coriander and cardamom. Hawajat is added to almost all kinds of Yemeni dishes. "The Yemenite cuisine is simple, even austere, and low in fat with flavors coming not from fat or sugar (there is relatively little meat or dairy, and few sweets) but from abundant spicing.