Spice
Za'atar
Za'atar is a Levantine blend of dried thyme-family herbs with sumac and toasted sesame, often salted. Sprinkled on bread with oil, labneh, meats, and vegetables, it is bright, herbal, and tart. Wild hyssop-type herbs traditionally define regional character.
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Breeds, cuts & preparations
Preparation
Freshly GroundPowderToastedWhole Mix
Characteristic
Blended
CommonCharacteristic
AromaticBrightHerbalNuttySesameTart
History
Levantine wild thyme-family herbs were dried and mixed with sumac as table seasonings.
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Za'atar mixtures became everyday Levantine bread and breakfast seasonings.
Packaged za'atar spread through Middle Eastern diaspora groceries.
Global chefs adopted za'atar as a finishing herb-spice blend.