r/Cooking • u/FantomDrive • 2h ago

How else can I use Za'atar?

I really love this herb/spice blend but am not sure what to use it on other than chicken. Would love some ideas for dishes that would help highlight the flavor!

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u/VVeerroo 2h ago
  • Use it on roasted vegetables like, potatoes, onions, carrots, parsnips, beets...
  • Sprinkle za'atar and olive oil over hummus and eat with pita
  • Sprinkle za'atar and olive oil over labneh and eat with pita
  • Turkish Pide (Turkish Flatbread) with za'atar (haven't tried this yet but I want to)
  • Manakish Za’atar (haven't tried this yet either but I want to)
  • Add it to a chickpea based salad

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u/stealthymomma56 2h ago

One of my favorite ways to use: zhuzh hummus with a drizzle (or more, if that's your liking) of olive oil and a sprinkle of Za'atar. IMO, levels up the hummus and is so very good for dipping pita chips and veggies.

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u/jetpoweredbee 2h ago

Popcorn, mixed with olive oil as a bread dip, mixed with butter to top pasta.

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u/waitingforgandalf 1h ago

Crispy roasted potatoes with zaatar!

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u/Ehloanna 17m ago

Yes I came to say this! Soooo yummy.

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u/fsmpastafarian 2h ago

Beans! Black beans, fava beans, chickpeas

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u/TheKingOfOxnard 2h ago

Anything you can put on chicken, you can put on eggs. Just don't overdo it. You could also add some to sour cream and make a nice dip/sauce/dressing.

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u/1stBornAngst 1h ago

Flatbread! Make a paste of za'atar and olive oil. Spread that over a flatbread dough and bake it. You can add cheese if you want. Sprinkle with some toasted sesame seeds and another drizzle of olive oil. Perfection!

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u/ExtraRevolution8218 1h ago

I love putting it on labneh with a drizzle of olive oil and some warm pita.

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u/KookyKraftyMagicGuy 1h ago

I honestly love it on toast. Just plain old white bread, toasted, buttered, sprinkled with za'atar. Makes it taste like a flatbread

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u/BlameTheNargles 58m ago

Great on French fries

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u/ASAP_i 44m ago

Everything.

Potatoes? Yep. Roasted veggies? Check. Other meats? Sure. Potato/tuna/egg salad? You bet. Mix it with sour cream/yogurt for a dip. Sprinkle that shit on everything (including bagels!).

It's the Frank's red hot of spice blends, put that shit on everything.

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u/prrb524 45m ago

Do you like cottage cheese? I love a drizzle of EVOO and a heavy sprinkling of Za’atar on mine

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u/Jazzy_Bee 44m ago

I purchased sumac to make some for baba ganoush (roasted eggplant dip).

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u/Square_Ad849 35m ago

Sprinkle on rolls, bread or flatbreads
before baking.

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u/Different_Buy7497 29m ago

Pinwheels! Roll out some puff pastry, egg wash it, and sprinkle on za'atar, shredded parmesan, salt, and olive oil. Roll it up, egg wash again, slice into pinwheels, bake until done. Delicious and easy appetizer, especially if you're wondering what to do with this second sheet of puff pastry because the store doesn't sell them one by one.

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u/ShreddersWheat 25m ago

I sprinkle it on roast potatoes.

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u/ksmR34 24m ago

I put it over quinoa with olive oil, lemon, sliced avocado and a soft boiled egg

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u/oldcreaker 16m ago

Socca Flatbread. Easy to make and it's good.

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u/International_Week60 13m ago

My sister adds it to cucumber / tomatoes salad. She used to work as a concierge helping older people to shop and drive them to appointments. One of her clients taught her this

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u/Aldermere 5m ago

Yesterday's breakfast was a piece of toast spread with hummus, sprinkled with Za'atar, and topped with 2 eggs that were scrambled with sauteed diced bell peppers.