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$11.55

Description

Villa Jerada Moroccan Harissa
6 oz jar
- Seattle / Casablanca As seen in Food and Wine Magazine


Harissa is not one of those condiments that has only one authentic recipe. In fact, from town to town, region to region, it can vary from a little to a lot – from texture to ingredients and from hot to not so hot. Of all the harissas we have tried, this is the very best!

Here, in this jar, is Mehdi's mom's recipe. Authentic to his family, Mehdi strives to recreate Moroccan harissa as if it were made at home in his kitchen growing up.

Villa Jerada uses the finest ingredients from around the world, freshly ground and combined to make one of the freshest products we carry. All their attention to detail and the feeling of smooth heat make this Moroccan condiment a treat!

You forget how good one product is compared to others until you use a different one. And then it is like a slap on the forehead when you remember why we chose this one. We recently did that and really missed Mehdi's harissa.

Harissa is not one of those condiments that have only one authentic recipe. In fact, from town to town, region to region, it can vary from a little to a lot – from texture to ingredients and from hot to not so hot. Of all the harissas we have tried, this is the very best!

The Villa Jerada Harissa represents the story of Mehdi returning back to his Moroccan roots.

Harissa remains a staple as a Moroccan condiment, much like ketchup, Tabasco, or Sriracha is in many American homes. Though some key ingredients remain essential to every Moroccan harissa recipe, variances do exist, setting some apart from the others.

How is Villa Jerada’s harissa recipe any different from what’s in the market today? Well, first, though this sauce remains prevalent in Morocco, its influence on this recipe goes beyond the geography of Mehdi's native country and past the vibrant street culture that comprised his upbringing, to the center of where his love for food began.



Mehdi and His Wife Villa Jerada

ingredients: Dried chili peppers, water, olive oil, cumin, coriander, garlic powder, preserved lemons, mint, caraway seed, tomato paste, vinegar, salt

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Reviews

Average Rating:
(based on 2 reviews)
Editor's Pick
Food & Wine Editors TOP TEN picks --loves this Harissa. "This is my go to Rice Bowl"
by FOOD & WINE Magazine
The Best
This is a very special item. It adds layers and layers of complexity to your meal. Whereas most Harissas use spice to build complexity, Villa Jerada balances spice with olive oil, roasted peppers, and hot and sweet flavors. It is not as spicy as many, but it is the most complex. I try to find an excuse to use it everyday (thus learning that it is great on eggs, mixed into popcorn, and of course on chicken and fish).
by Rebecca