Recipe: Sumac and Thyme Mixture – Za’tar

Za’tar, a mix of sumac and spices, gives olives, yogurt, and bread an exotic burst of flavour.

From the Vitality Food Feature ‘The Tart Taste of Sumac‘.

Sumac is an important ingredient in this dish that is used to season other foods. As flavouring, it gives bread, olives, and yogurt an exquisite taste. Za’tar is found mixed and ready for use in almost all Middle Eastern markets located in every large city in North America. If it cannot be found, this simple recipe can be used to create your own.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry and pulverized thyme leaves
  • 1 cup dried sumac fruit
  • 1/4 cup finely pulverized unsalted roasted chickpeas
  • 3 Tbsp sesame seed, toasted
  • 1 Tbsp marjoram
  • 2 tsp salt

1) Mix all the ingredients together, then store in a jar for future use.

Habeeb Salloum’s articles have been published in the Toronto Star, Backwoods Home Magazine, Forever Young Information Magazine, and Vegetarian Journal, among others. His most recent book Asian Cooking Made Simple – A Culinary Journey Along the Silk Road and Beyond is available at amazon at: https://tinyurl.com/zk3ueyv

View Comments

  • This recipe for Sumac and Thyme Mixture sounds delicious! I love the idea of adding za'tar to olives, yogurt, and bread for an exotic burst of flavor. Thanks for sharing this recipe!

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked*

Recent Posts

Natural Health Product Protection Assn Calls on Federal Politicians to Protect Canadians’ Health Rights

Ottawa, ON — On April 28th, Canada is facing the most important federal election in… Read More

2 days ago

4RBEES Uses Tesla-inspired “Quantum Field” Technology to Save Bee Populations Globally

At 4RBEES, we're proud to announce significant progress toward our global mission, encapsulated by our… Read More

5 days ago

Can Nikola Tesla’s Lost Technologies Heal Humanity?

The great architect of the Universe works in very strange ways. Only Edgar Cayce could… Read More

6 days ago

A Tale of Two Books: The Transcendence and Tripping the Allegory Fantastic

THE TRANSCENDENCE  Author: Mara Recalis Publisher: FriesenPress Date of Publication: May 9, 2022 Genres: Fiction,… Read More

1 week ago

Get the Lead and Mercury Out: Detox Heavy Metals with Minerals and More

(Originally published in 2018; Updated in 2025) In the mid-1990s, I embarked upon a personal… Read More

3 weeks ago

Have Natural Health Products Improved Your Life?

This month marks the official launch of the Natural Health Products Protection Association’s (NHPPA) My… Read More

4 weeks ago

This website uses cookies.

Read More