Za'atar - Syrian

This shop is to people who like to cook like a toy-store is to a little kid. We spent a long time sniffing wonderful aromas (who knew there were several kinds of smoked salt, each with a different profile and use), talking to the knowledgeable and enthusiastic staff, and gathering up spices we could not wait to try. All of it arrived the day after we got back home to Maryland. We especially love the option of small quantity containers so the spices don’t lose their potency before they can be used up. This is definitely our new go to source, and we will be ordering from them instead of buying grocery store spices. Thank you for one of our impressive culinary adventures in Portland. What a great city!

While shopping to refill my Israeli Za’atar I discovered Syrian Za’atar. Both landed in my cart! The Syrian blend leads with citrus (Sumac) and savory (Thyme) tastes. Further rivaled by warm bottom notes (paprika & cumin) a mild Middle Eastern flavor emerges. 😋 I love it on roasted orange chicken, potatoes prepared any style, even on ground turkey and egg noddles with butter. It has become a staple in my spice collection. I seem to be using it more and more.

My husband and I use this for so many different dishes. I cook vegetables and grilled chicken with this blend. It's so delicious and we purchased the larger bag for that reason!