Fruit and Vegetables

[RaspberrySwirl]

Spice Rank

1. Chilli
2. Smoked Paprika
3. Sumac
4. Cinnamon
5. Melanie C

Sumac!!

I’ll put that on top of my list too.

 

[Sheena]

Poor Melanie C. On top of NO ONE’S list.

 

[lolly]

My mom used to make zaatar at home cause my dad loved it. It’s a mix of several thing including sumac and sesame from what I remember.

The only thing I've used it on is sprinkling over labneh I've made, with lots of pomegranate molasses.

It's become my standard go to for when I have to do food to share for work, and is always a hit.

 

[lolly]

So for you chili lovers, does it taste similar to paprika to you?

 

[RaspberrySwirl]

Actually isn’t za3tar just like dry pesto? They taste quite the same

 

[RaspberrySwirl]

So for you chili lovers, does it taste similar to paprika to you?

I was just going to ask what the difference was? Is smoked paprika = chipotle?

 

[Sheena]

So for you chili lovers, does it taste similar to paprika to you?

Not at all.

 

[Phoenix]

Actually isn’t za3tar just like dry pesto? They taste quite the same

No, pesto is made with basil and zaatar is dried oregano and thyme.

 

[RaspberrySwirl]

No, pesto is made with basil and zaatar is dried oregano and thyme.

Ok but at least I was close.

but it’s true, zaatar is so much nicer.

 

[lolly]

I was just going to ask what the difference was? Is smoked paprika = chipotle?

I THINK chipotle is smoked chili, isn't it?

 

[Kate]

I THINK chipotle is smoked chili, isn't it?

Yes. And no, chilli doesn't taste like paprika. It does have a flavour, but it is mostly about the heat. I love the BURN.

Also we used to have banana custard as well. Loved it, but then I just love custard.

 

[Indie]

Some chillies have such different tastes though. The fruity burn of a scotch bonnet to smokey chipotle, you can get a lot from them.

 

[Kate]

Well, anything smoked is amazing.

Smoked, fermented, pickled - all MAGIC WORDS

 

[lolly]

Mr L bought some chipotle crisps a few weeks back and couldn't understand why they were inedibly hot. He THOUGHT he had bought chipolata flavour

 

[Indie]

Well, anything smoked is amazing.

Smoked, fermented

Remind me to send you a bottle of my smoked porter.

 

[Kate]

YES PLEASE

 

[Phoenix]

The only thing I've used it on is sprinkling over labneh I've made, with lots of pomegranate molasses.

It's become my standard go to for when I have to do food to share for work, and is always a hit.

Traditionally we eat it with olive oil, you dip the pita in olive oil and then in the zaatar.

 

[Mats]

manakish with cheese and zaatar = heaven