In Lebanon, this mix of warm and lemony flavours is used in mezze. Add an oriental touch to your Mediterranean vegetables, white meat and smoked salmon and your marinades!
Dukkah (pronounced “douka”) is a spice mix from Egypt. It is made from hazelnuts, sesame, coriander, cumin and grilled spice. In Cairo, the Egyptians traditionally serve Dukkah with their pre-dinner drinks by dipping pitta bread into olive oil and then into Dukkah!
Its notes of toasted spices and hazelnuts are delicious with sweet wine, warmed goat’s cheese on toast or fresh pasta. It releases its oriental flavours wondrously with chicken skewers or marinated fish. Sprinkle it over your mixed salads or on steamed vegetables to add a crunchy touch.
Assam pepper is picked in the Brahmaputra river valleys, in North-East India.
It releases spicy yet refreshing notes with a zingy tang. Crush it roughly with a pestle and mortar and sprinkle over your winter vegetables, delicate fish or grilled meat.