49 Dishes

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Dukkah

Duqqa, du'ah, do'a, or dukkah (arabic: دُقَّة egyptian arabic pronunciation: [ˈdæʔʔæ], hejazi pronunciation: [dʊgːa]) is an egyptian and middle eastern condiment consisting of a mixture of herbs, nuts (usually hazelnut), and spices. it is typically used as a dip with bread or fresh vegetables for an hors d'œuvre. pre-made versions of duqqa can be bought in the spice markets of cairo, where they are sold in paper cones, with the simplest version being crushed mint, salt, and pepper. the packaged variety that is found in markets is composed of parched wheat flour mixed with cumin and caraway. in the hejaz region it has been part of the regional cuisine for decades.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Duqqa

Duqqa, du'ah, do'a, or dukkah (arabic: دُقَّة egyptian arabic pronunciation: [ˈdæʔʔæ], hejazi pronunciation: [dʊgːa]) is an egyptian and middle eastern condiment consisting of a mixture of herbs, nuts (usually hazelnut), and spices. it is typically used as a dip with bread or fresh vegetables for an hors d'œuvre. pre-made versions of duqqa can be bought in the spice markets of cairo, where they are sold in paper cones, with the simplest version being crushed mint, salt, and pepper. the packaged variety that is found in markets is composed of parched wheat flour mixed with cumin and caraway. in the hejaz region it has been part of the regional cuisine for decades.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Hawaij

Hawaij (arabic: حوايج, hebrew: חוויג'/חוואיג'), also spelled hawayej or hawayij, is a variety of yemeni ground spice mixtures used primarily for soups and yemeni coffee. the basic mixture for soup is also used in stews, curry-style dishes, rice and vegetable dishes, and even as a barbecue rub. it is made from cumin, black pepper, turmeric and cardamom. more elaborate versions may include ground cloves, caraway, nutmeg, saffron, coriander, fenugreek and ground dried onions. the adeni version is made of cumin, black pepper, cardamom and coriander.the mixture for coffee is made from aniseeds, fennel seeds, ginger and cardamom. although it is primarily used in brewing coffee, it is also used in desserts, cakes and slow-cooked meat dishes. in aden, the mixture is made with ginger, cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon for black coffee, and when used for tea excludes the ginger.in israel, hawaij is used extensively by yemenite jews and its use has spread more widely into israeli cuisine as a result.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Zaatar

Za'atar ( zah-tar; arabic: زَعْتَر, ipa: [ˈzaʕtar]) is a culinary herb or family of herbs. it is also the name of a spice mixture that includes the herb along with toasted sesame seeds, dried sumac, often salt, as well as other spices. as a family of related middle eastern herbs, it contains plants from the genera origanum (oregano), calamintha (basil thyme), thymus (typically thymus vulgaris, i.e., thyme), and satureja (savory) plants. the name za'atar alone most properly applies to origanum syriacum, considered in biblical scholarship to be the ezov (hebrew: אזוב [eˈzov]) of the hebrew bible, often translated as "hyssop" but distinct from modern hyssopus officinalis. used in levantine cuisine, both the herb and spice mixture are popular throughout the mediterranean region of the middle east.