: 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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Some popular choices for cranking up the heat include Tabasco, sriracha, Cholula, Frank's RedHot, harissa, and gochujang, among others.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024
Baba ghanoush, with seared mushrooms, ancient grains, harissa, and herb salad from Red Yeti.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 5 Oct. 2024
The North African sausage is flavored with lots of spices, garlic and harissa.
—Julia Turshen, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
Tumble in the potatoes, stir through the harissa and cook for 5-8 minutes or until the potatoes are beginning to colour.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 23 Mar. 2024
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024
Baba ghanoush, with seared mushrooms, ancient grains, harissa, and herb salad from Red Yeti.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 5 Oct. 2024
The North African sausage is flavored with lots of spices, garlic and harissa.
—Julia Turshen, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
Tumble in the potatoes, stir through the harissa and cook for 5-8 minutes or until the potatoes are beginning to colour.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 23 Mar. 2024
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“Harissa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harissa. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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