Comments on: Za’atar Spice Blend

By: Cookie and Kate

Cookie and Kate — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 20:24:48 +0000

In reply to Jenny. Hi Jenny, sesame is essential to the za'atar recipe, but you can omit and still have a nice spice blend.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 02:43:24 +0000

Hi my little girl alergic to sessme what can i sub for it

By: Sabrina

Sabrina — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:22:46 +0000

There are a few blogs that I default to when I am searching for recipes, and Cookie and Kate is one of them! I had a meal prep recipe which called for zaatar and I did not have any, but I did have all of the ingredients for this zaatar recipe. When I make again, I will toast the sesame seeds for a bit before adding the herbs since I often use dried herbs from my garden and they seem to toast more quickly. Quick and easy recipe!

By: Cookie and Kate

Cookie and Kate — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 18:07:13 +0000

In reply to Bill Baker. Hi Bill, thanks for sharing all your ideas for using the spice blend!

By: Bill Baker

Bill Baker — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 13:32:30 +0000

I really like this recipe! However, since I’m on a low sodium diet I omit the salt. I use this spice mix liberally in many ways:
– sprinkle on toasted, buttered English muffins for a tasty easy breakfast
– liberally on potatoes for roasting or in the air fryer
– liberally on vegetables to cook on my Blackstone griddle: onions, peppers, mushrooms, romaine lettuce halves, summer squash, etc
– ditto on thin sliced meats such as chicken or skirt steak or flat iron steak
I haven’t yet tried it on fish or shrimp but I’m sure that it would be great

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 11:28:44 +0000

In reply to Leanne. You're welcome, Leanne! I appreciate your review.

By: Leanne

Leanne — Sun, 08 Sep 2024 19:06:48 +0000

This blend is beautiful! But your process/technique can be improved. Sesame seeds take much longer to bloom over heat. I would suggest toasting the sesame seeds medium/medium low heat alone first. Then use a mortar/pestle or just the back of a spoon in bowl to break the sesame seeds, grind just until broken open, just a bit but not completely to a paste. Then gently bloom your Herbs, Sumac, Salt over low heat. Incorporate into the sesame seeds and grind with mortar and pestle or back of spoon until broken and oils are released. The herbs and especially the Sumac and Salt will burn before you have released the oils in the sesame seeds or other Herbs. I love your combination of ingredients for this recipe. I am using your recipe for Za’atar recipe for a Lebanese artichoke/yogurt dip and it just yummy! I utilize many of your recipes…..Thank You!

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:54:54 +0000

In reply to Lee. You're welcome, Lee!

By: Lee

Lee — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 04:56:31 +0000

Excellent, thank you.

By: Getoile

Getoile — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 15:08:23 +0000

In reply to Bonnie. You can buy Za’atar in Ottawa at Basics on Merivale Rd.