Where can I buy this spice mix?

Question

It's a spice mix made of thyme, sumac, sesame, salt, caraway, dill seed, turmeric, roasted wheat. It's made by a company called Kabatilo located in Jordan, but I can't find them online. They call it their 'original thyme' mix. I really love this spice! I originally bought in in Australia, but now that I'm back home in the US I don't know where to get it. If someone knows what this spice mix is traditionally called or has a recipe for it, that would help too. Thanks.

Answer 1

Did you think of contacting the company you bought it from in Aussie? Try emailing that company or look to see if they have a website you can go to to order it.

Answer 2

That does sound very much like Red Za'atar. There are several different versions of this spice mix, which probably explains the contradictions in the other answers!

Technically, za'atar is actually the name of a specific herb, "Origanum syriacum", aka Bible Hyssop/Syrian Oregano, which has a flavour somewhere between Thyme, Marjoram and Oregano. Confusingly, this name is also sometimes used for other herbs from the same family, such as oregano, marjoram, thyme and savory!

However, the name Za'atar is also used for a particular kind of spice blend that generally contains one or more of the above herbs (i.e. an Oregano, Marjoram, Thyme or Savory), toasted sesame seeds & salt. Red Za'atar also contains sumac (the kind without sumac is often refered to as "Green Za'atar"). Both kinds of Za'atar can also contain a number of other herbs & spices (such as the ones you listed). As with many other spice mixes (e.g. garam masala), everyone has their own version, often passed on down the generations, which they tend to think of as the "official" version.

The "traditional" Za'atar is supposed to contain just Syrian Oregano, toasted sesame & salt, but the use of syrian oregano has diminished in recent years since the plant is now protected and people can be fined for picking it, so other similar herbs are usually substituted.

Za'atar has many uses; it is good with meat, vegetables or feta-type cheeses, and is tasty on bread, or mixed with olive oil or hummus and used as a dip or spread.

The first two links below have recipes for za'atar; they are not quite the same combination as your version, but I'm sure you could adapt them by adding a bit of caraway & dill seeds etc.

Answer 3

I believe you're looking for Zatar seasoning, also spelled Za'atar or Zahatar. You can get some at penzeys.com...their version has sumac, thyme leaves, white sesame seeds and salt. Quite nice. A coworker of mine swears by Zatar on her roasted chicken. She brushes the roast with olive oil, then rubs in a liberal amount of the seasoning into the meat. She slow roasts for a couple of hours and says its so flavorful & mouth watering. Also, If you brush some pita bread with olive oil, sprinkle on some zatar and bake shortly until warm or browning(your preference), you'll have a tasty lunch. Try doing recipe searches using the different spellings. Best of luck in your search!

Answer 4

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Answer 5

the first links are the companies Phone # and address
next is a site that sells spices and they have a "FREEKE PACK KABATILO 700 G" mix. I don't know it this is what you need

Look at this last links, I think ones at the bottom of the site #1300 and #1302, are what you are looking for.

I think I will have to buy some

Send me an email and let me know what you use it for, how do you cook with it?

Answer 6

Zatar Seasoning

Answer 7

Bulk Barn McCallister Mall.

Answer 8

Ask any Lebanese store in your area, by the way that is not zaatar.
The ingredient of zaatar are oregano and sumac and sesame only

Answer 9

you are looking for what is called Zatir....used to sprinkle over arabic bread with olive oil.....available at most arab grocery stores, maynot be exact same quite nice mostly two kinds available, if it has sumac then it is the red zatir, the other is green zatir....yummmm....

Answer 10

I've saved this in my watch list since it sounds good. What do you use it on particularly?