Harissa recommendations?

[Anonymous]

Taking my first try at cooking with harissa. I see that my local Harris Teeter has the Mina brand, in both mild and spicy. Does anyone have any brand or source recommendations? Or any other advice/experience to share?

[Anonymous]

I don't know the Mina brand, but I absolutely love the Zwita brand spicy harissa. It's very authentic Tunisian - best I've found in the US to date. You can purchase locally at Z&Z Bakery in Rockville or online:

https://zwitafoods.com/collections/all/products/spicy-harissa

https://www.amazon.com/Zwita-Spicy-Harissa-Tunisian-Dried/dp/B091JQ87QT/ref=sr_1_2?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.GKCF6YojG5VGqXM3QHTF9Ln6s6bZkPEVjVQrpA1NWLPGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.kZ94DlhkVioAMZ9q-9Aczn4vpKhbSFCG-N3xhpMAKUY&dib_tag=se&qid=1751822483&refinements=p_89%3AZwïta&sr=8-2&srs=115002876011

[Anonymous]

I love the Trader Joe’s version so much. After tasting multiple other brands, I feel it may not be authentic, as it tastes a little different, but I like the taste better than Mina or others.

[Anonymous]

Cava harissa. Whole Foods and Mom’s sell it in tubs. Delicious. Try their other dips too. The crazy feta and tzatziki are great.

[Anonymous]

I like the Mina brand.

[Anonymous]

I love Cava also.

[Anonymous]

Zwita is really good. I don’t think Mina has much flavor.

[Anonymous]

Cava Harissa at WF is pretty good. I beat my eggs along with a dollop of Harissa for omlettes. Yummy.

Also, tastes very similar to south Indian tomato achaar, so it goes well with paranthas.

[Anonymous]

Wegmans brand is good. I think the consensus is that it's pretty good stuff and hard to eff up.