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?
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?
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)