Spice

Dukkah

Dukkah is an Egyptian dry mix of toasted nuts, seeds, and spices—often hazelnut or chickpea with sesame, coriander, and cumin. Eaten with bread dipped in oil or used as a crunchy coating and sprinkle. Texture is coarse, not a fine powder.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

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Style

Characteristics

Preparations

Freshly GroundPowderToastedWhole Mix

Traits

AromaticBlendedCrunchyEarthyNuttySavouryToasty

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 313

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 8.1 g
Saturated Fat 2.25 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.35 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 36.9 mg
Salt 0.11 g
Total Carbohydrate 49.8 g
Dietary Fibre 25.5 g
Total Sugars 4.65 g
Complex / starch 13.9 g
Protein 10.3 g
Water 25.8 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 313 kcal
Water 25.8 g
Carbohydrates 49.8 g
- Sugars 4.65 g
  - Monosaccharides 3.26 g
  - Disaccharides 1.39 g
- Starch 13.9 g
  - Amylose 3.48 g
  - Amylopectin 10.4 g
  - Digestible Starch 11.8 g
  - Resistant Starch 1.39 g
- Fibre 25.5 g
  - Soluble Fibre 8.92 g
  - Insoluble Fibre 16.6 g
Protein 10.3 g
- Plant Protein 9.79 g
Fat 8.1 g
- Saturated Fat 2.25 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.5 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 3.35 g
  - Omega-3 0.5 g
  - Omega-6 1.39 g
Vitamins 107 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.12 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 2.28 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.57 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.34 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.3 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 44.1 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 2.17 mg
- Vitamin K 32.2 µg
Minerals 311 mg
- Major Minerals 305 mg
  - Calcium 54 mg
  - Sodium 36.9 mg
  - Potassium 214 mg
- Trace Minerals 6.3 mg
  - Iron 0.9 mg
  - Zinc 0.4 mg
  - Iodine 5 µg
Salt 0.11 g
- Sodium Chloride 0.11 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 20 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.12 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.17 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 2.28 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.57 · vitamin-b6: 0.34 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.3 · vitamin-b9-folate: 44.1 · vitamin-e: 2.17 · vitamin-k: 32.2 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 36.92 · Potassium: 214 · Calcium: 54 · Iron: 0.9 · Zinc: 0.4 · Iodine: 5 ·

Dried spices are concentrated plant tissue—fibre-heavy by weight, used in gram doses.

In the kitchen

Culinary partners and combinations that usually underperform with Dukkah.

Pairs well with

Classic and complementary matches

BreadEgyptian dip
Cheese
Egg
Lemon
OliveOil dunking
Tomato

Usually avoid with

Often clash in flavour or tradition

History

1800EG

Egyptian street and home cookery developed dukkah as a bread dip mixture.

1950EG

Regional dukkah formulas varied by nut and spice availability along the Nile.

1990

Australian and global cafes popularised dukkah beyond Egyptian communities.

2000

Packaged dukkah became a specialty supermarket sprinkle worldwide.