The market · Seasonings and ferments · North Africa
Harissa
Tunisian chilli paste: dried chillies pounded with garlic, caraway, coriander seed and olive oil.
hot · earthy · garlicky
Kinds
- Tunisian
- In tubes or tins — hot and garlicky.
- Rose harissa
- With rose petals; sweeter, gentler.
Knowing it
- Where to buy
- North African and Middle Eastern grocers. Heat varies wildly between brands.
- A little history
- Added to UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage in 2022.
- Worth knowing
- Cover the top of an open jar with oil and it keeps for weeks.
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