harissa

Fiery Maghreb condiment

Harissa is a North African chili paste made from hot peppers, garlic, olive oil, and spices like cumin and coriander.

It ranges from mildly warm to fiercely hot depending on the peppers used.

Harissa appears as a condiment, marinade, or cooking ingredient: grilled chicken with harissa, a dollop of harissa in the soup.

ingredients

chili

Capsicum pod or stew

coriander · cumin · paprika · olive oil · tomato · rose petals · serrano · guajillo · sun-dried · roasted peppers

dishes

couscous

Steamed semolina granules

falafel · kebab · eggs · stew · soup · dip · aioli · mayo · butter

condiment

paste

Thick sticky substance

seasoning · relish · sambal · chutney · chili paste · hot sauce · flavor base

flavor

spicy

Having strong heat

  • smokyFilled with combustion haze
  • earthyCoarse and unpretentious
  • pungentSharply strong-smelling

fiery · aromatic · piquant · complex · robust · warming · garlicky · tangy · bold · savory

origin

Tunisian

Native of Tunis's country

Arabic · Libyan · Algerian · Moroccan · Mediterranean · medina · souk

Categories
Opposites
heat/spiciness level

harissamild

Moderate in intensity

bland · cooling · yogurt · raita · tzatziki

flavor profile intensity

harissabland

Lacking distinctive qualities

plain · unseasoned · neutral · mild · subtle

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G