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- noun Alternative spelling of
zaatar .
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Examples
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"I love za'atar, which is a combination of sumac, hyssop, sesame, salt and pepper," she said.
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"They are stuffed with garbage," he points out proudly, as we walk around the center's yard coming to life with local herbs such as za'atar, mint, thyme and sheba.
Karin Kloosterman: The Arab Spring Flows Through Auja, Palestine Karin Kloosterman 2011
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Take her jumbo tiger prawn with grapefruit and oregano dressing, Aleppo chili and za'atar a mixture of Middle Eastern herbs and sesame seeds.
The Reduced-Fat Diet Bruce Palling 2011
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Even more importantly, “eating za'atar improves your memory and makes you more intelligent.”
Archive 2009-02-01 Laurie Constantino 2009
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Take her jumbo tiger prawn with grapefruit and oregano dressing, Aleppo chili and za'atar a mixture of Middle Eastern herbs and sesame seeds.
The Reduced-Fat Diet Bruce Palling 2011
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In Abu Ghosh, an Arab village between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, Stewart dipped pita bread in creamy hummus, topped with olive oil and za'atar.
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And: The mixture gets its depth from heirloom Portuguese tomatoes and za'atar, a Middle Eastern dried spice blend.
Tin Tin! Katherine Cancila 2011
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"They are stuffed with garbage," he points out proudly, as we walk around the center's yard coming to life with local herbs such as za'atar, mint, thyme and sheba.
Karin Kloosterman: The Arab Spring Flows Through Auja, Palestine Karin Kloosterman 2011
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While in Israel in the late 90s, I went to a bakery in Jaffa where they baked these great flatbreads filled with labne and sprinkled with za'atar, amixture of herbs, sesame, sumac and salt.
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"They are stuffed with garbage," he points out proudly, as we walk around the center's yard coming to life with local herbs such as za'atar, mint, thyme and sheba.
Karin Kloosterman: The Arab Spring Flows Through Auja, Palestine Karin Kloosterman 2011
bilby commented on the word za'atar
Sometimes rendered as zaatar. A savoury Middle-Eastern spice mix; recipes vary.
July 21, 2009