Condiment

Harissa

Harissa is a North African chilli paste with garlic, spices, and olive oil—smoky to bright depending on chilli and rose or caraway notes. Used as a rub, stew base, and table condiment. Loosen with oil or lemon; stir into couscous, eggs, and roasted vegetables.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

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Style

Whole

Breeds & varieties

A sample of named types with their own origin and culinary profiles.

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Mild Harissa

Hot Harissa

Tunisian Harissa

Rose Harissa

Characteristics

Preparations

BottledCookedLiquidRaw

Provenance

OrganicSingle OriginTraditional

Sources

Indoor FarmedOutdoor Farmed

Traits

EarthyGarlickyNorth AfricanPastePreparedSeasoningSpicy

Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 73.8

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 2.03 g
Saturated Fat 0.36 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.62 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.05 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 1995 mg
Salt 5.02 g
Total Carbohydrate 11.1 g
Dietary Fibre 0.92 g
Total Sugars 6.05 g
Complex / starch 2.13 g
Protein 2.79 g
Water 78.1 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 73.8 kcal
Water 78.1 g
Carbohydrates 11.1 g
- Sugars 6.05 g
  - Monosaccharides 4.24 g
  - Disaccharides 1.81 g
- Starch 2.13 g
  - Amylose 0.53 g
  - Amylopectin 1.6 g
  - Digestible Starch 1.81 g
  - Resistant Starch 0.21 g
- Fibre 0.92 g
  - Soluble Fibre 0.32 g
  - Insoluble Fibre 0.6 g
Protein 2.79 g
Fat 2.03 g
- Saturated Fat 0.36 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.62 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.05 g
  - Omega-3 0.16 g
  - Omega-6 0.41 g
Vitamins 25.2 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.01 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.06 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 0.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 2.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.11 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
Minerals 2291 mg
- Major Minerals 2285 mg
  - Calcium 55 mg
  - Sodium 1995 mg
  - Potassium 235 mg
- Trace Minerals 6.4 mg
  - Iron 1 mg
  - Zinc 0.4 mg
  - Iodine 5 µg
Salt 5.02 g
- Sodium Chloride 5.02 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 20 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.01 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.02 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.11 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.06 · vitamin-b6: 0.02 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 0.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 2.2 · vitamin-e: 0.11 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 1994.88 · Potassium: 235 · Calcium: 55 · Iron: 1 · Zinc: 0.4 · Iodine: 5 ·

Condiments are flavour concentrates—often high in salt or sugar relative to serving size.

In the kitchen

Culinary partners and combinations that usually underperform with Harissa.

Pairs well with

Classic and complementary matches

Chickpea
Egg
LambNorth African
Lemon
Tomato
YoghurtCooling balance

Usually avoid with

Often clash in flavour or tradition

History

1500TN

Maghrebi kitchens developed harissa after New World chillies arrived.

1800TN

Tunisian harissa became the reference North African chilli paste.

2000

Tubes and jars of harissa entered global supermarket aisles.