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zaa·tar

 (zä′tär′, zä′ä-) or za'·a·tar (zä′ä-tär′)
n.
A Middle Eastern mixture of herbs and spices typically containing thyme and marjoram or oregano along with sumac, sesame seeds, salt, and other ingredients.

[Arabic za'tar, zaatar, any of various Levantine varieties of thyme, marjoram, and oregano.]
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Hosted by Chilli Gourmets, a Wirral-based chilli grower producing small batch relishes, dishes will include Spicy Broad Bean Koftas; Butternut squash and Tahini dip; a quick Zaatar flat bread; an amber chilli sauce; and Turkish Kisir Salad.
In the next few weeks I'll be preparing some new dishes along with some of my favourites and I can't think of a better place to start than with these grilled lamb chops with zaatar and lemon.
Also, Hossam Zaatar, secretary of the Presidency, went to the Bulgarian Embassy as a representative of the president to congratulate the mission on the occasion.
Tribune News Network Doha The president of the African Gymnastics Federation Ali Zaatar, who is here to attend the 12th FIG Artistic Gymnastic World Cup being staged at the Aspire Dome, was all praise for the excellent organisation by the hosts Qatar Gymnastics Federation, and the participation of athletes from the African region.
Meanwhile, African Gymnastics Federation president Ali Zaatar was all praise for the excellent organisation by the hosts, Qatar Gymnastics Federation, and the participation of athletes from the African region.
Fans of blues music can choose between catching The Funked Up Project at Zaatar Foods & Arts for a more rock vibe or the soul jazz and blues night at Cellar 27 with two musicians playing international and Greek songs.
The first time I ever tried Zaatar w Zeit (Arabic for thyme and oil) was during a family trip to Dubai.
The case of the Tel Zaatar camp and the PLO Research Center, both now destroyed and "invisible", highlight the obscured history of this period of Palestinian resistance.
Arabia Falcon Insurance Co (AFIC) has announced the appointment of Roland Zaatar as the company's new chief executive officer.