: a spicy North African paste made from dried chilies, salt, oil, and other seasonings
Roast chicken slathered in fiery Moroccan harissa is served with a bright orange dollop of carrot purée …—
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The food goes big on texture, spice and indulgence: cloud-like challah with za’atar butter, lamb neck tagine layered with rose harissa and saffron, a beautiful Jerusalem artichoke dish that wouldn’t look out of place in a white-tablecloth tasting menu.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
As for how to cook with harissa: Use it as a marinade for chicken thighs, toss it with roasted vegetables right on a sheet pan and call it sauce, or dollop it like you would a condiment on many Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and Moroccan dishes.
—Sheela Prakash, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
Next, add the tomato paste, harissa and 1 cup of water to the pot.
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
The heat from the harissa helps clear congestion and warms you up from the inside.
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
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Lela London, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
As for how to cook with harissa: Use it as a marinade for chicken thighs, toss it with roasted vegetables right on a sheet pan and call it sauce, or dollop it like you would a condiment on many Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and Moroccan dishes.
—Sheela Prakash, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
Next, add the tomato paste, harissa and 1 cup of water to the pot.
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
The heat from the harissa helps clear congestion and warms you up from the inside.
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for harissa
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“Harissa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harissa. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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