Where To Buy Zaatar In South Africa

What is Zaatar?

Zaatar is a culinary herb or family of herbs.

It is also the name of a spice mixture that includes the herb along with toasted sesame seeds, dried sumac, often salt, as well as other spices.

Where To Buy Zaatar In South Africa?

Eastern Temptations

Address: 35 Greenhill Rd, Emmarentia, Johannesburg, 2195

Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 9AM FriConfirmed by this business 12 weeks ago

Phone: 011 646 8429

Aldoukan Lebanese Importers

Address: 39 La Rochelle Rd, Springfield, Johannesburg, 2190

Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 9AM Fri

Phone: 071 422 1835

Spice Emporium (inside the Super Spar)

Address: Vorna Valley, Midrand, 1686

Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 8PM

Crown National

Address: 2, Matrix Building, 27 Louis Trichardt St, Alberton, 1449

Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 9AM Fri

Phone: 010 600 1414

AJ Spice

Address: Shop No. 3, 23 Gillies St, Fordsburg, Johannesburg, 2001

Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 8AM Fri

Phone: 011 492 7349

Saravana’s Spices

Phone: 011 234 2673

Address: corner rivonia road &, 11th Ave, Rivonia, 2128

Hours: Closes soon ⋅ 7PM ⋅ Opens 9AM Fri

Zaatar Lebanese Cuisine

Address: Shop No. 7, Opposite Mica Hardware, 126 11th St, Parkmore, Sandston, 2196

Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 9:30PM

Phone: 010 226 9541

Petrol Food Ingredients (Pty) Ltd

Address: 49 Tredoux St, Parow, Cape Town, 7570

Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 8:30AM Fri

Phone: 021 932 9142

Which is the best zaatar?

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Here’s a roundup of the best brands of zaatar:

Adonis Spices Zaatar. Adonis zaatar is made in the traditional way with 100% Lebanese ingredients.

Ziyad Brothers Zaatar. This Lebanese spice-maker has been crafting blends since 1966.

Kapustin’s Zaatar.

Spice Islands Zaatar.

Tasha Foods Zaatar.

Slalom Food’s Zaatar.

Is zaatar good for health?

Zaatar has some truly impressive health benefits, including its ability to improve the immune system,

boost skin health, build strong bones, increase circulation,

clear out the respiratory tracts, soothe inflammation, boost energy, improve mood, aid memory, and treat chronic diseases.

What’s zaatar made of?

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Even though it varies greatly depending on where you are in the Middle East (specific recipes are sometimes closely-guarded secrets!),

zaatar is generally a combination of dried oregano, thyme, and/or marjoram (woodsy and floral), with sumac (tangy and acidic) and toasted sesame seeds (nutty and rich)