How to Make Za'atar ~ Seasoning Blend ~ Pita & Hummus Seasoning ~ Noreen's Kitchen

Today we are taking a trip to another part of the world! A place where the flavors are exotic and the food represents a culture we may not be familiar with. The world may be bit in area but it is made small with the internet. We are able to visit places we may never go and learn about people and cultures we may never experience. One of the best ways to do that is through the food. Today I am sharing a spice blend called Za'atar which hails from the middle east. It is delicious on so many things from pita chips, hummus, kabobs, beef, chicken and lamb or even goat! This spice blend is really versatile and I think you will love giving it a try!

The word Za'atar really refers to herbs that are in a certain family. The same family that oregano is in as well as marjoram, savory, and even thyme. Many of those can be found in different versions of this blend. The one thing that you must have in your Za'atar is Sumac. Which is the dried fruits of a flowering plant that are dried and ground up. It has a very sour, citrus like flavor that is unique to middle eastern cuisine. Without sumac you za'atar will not be the same.

The rest of the spices and seasonings in this blend are fairly ubiquitous. oregano, thyme, parsley, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, corriander, salt, pepper and cumin. Those are all easily available and may even be in your spice rack as we speak. I love spice blends for this very reason. With the addition of some special things you can go from Turkey or Afghanistan to Norway or Mexico all in the matter of a few minutes. Spices and herbs unite us all because they define our cultures through our flavors.

Typically Za'atar also has roasted sesame seeds included in the blend. I have left them out of mine for the simple reason that the seeds have a tendency to go rancid rather quickly and if I want them I can add them when I need them rather than having them in the mixture and risk the whole thing going bad. You can add sesame seeds to yours if you choose but only make what you think you will use in a few months time and keep it in a very cool dry place to avoid rapid rancidity.

I hope you give this version of Za'atar spice blend a try and I hope you love it. Think of it as a little trip with cooking that you can take without even needing your passport!

Happy Eating!

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