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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Breeds, cuts & preparations
Preparation
Freshly GroundPowderToastedWhole Mix
Characteristic
Blended
CommonCharacteristic
AromaticCrunchyEarthyNuttySavouryToasty
History
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Egyptian street and home cookery developed dukkah as a bread dip mixture.
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Regional dukkah formulas varied by nut and spice availability along the Nile.
Australian and global cafes popularised dukkah beyond Egyptian communities.
Packaged dukkah became a specialty supermarket sprinkle worldwide.