Anonymous
Post 07/16/2025 14:45     Subject: Harissa that tastes like something other than heat?
We make our own. I believe it's an old recipe from a Claudia Roden cookbook.
Anonymous
Post 07/16/2025 11:05     Subject: Harissa that tastes like something other than heat?
I've never heard of green harissa, I'm going to look for it immediately!

I love (red) harissa though, one of my fave spices. I buy a powder mix - I have no idea whats in it, but I grind it up to order. I find that since the spices are whole, the flavour is a bit more powerful.
Anonymous
Post 07/16/2025 09:41     Subject: Harissa that tastes like something other than heat?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Have you tried green harissa?


I have not! Tell me more, please.


Green is more herby and zesty as opposed to red which is more smoky and spicy. I get the Mina brand at Whole Foods or Safeway.

FWIW, we make a harissa chicken in the crockpot. It gets tampered down with the juices from the chicken, and we eat it with a yogurt or tzatziki sauce.


Thank you. That sounds so good!
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2025 23:18     Subject: Re:Harissa that tastes like something other than heat?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I really like the Trader Joe’s Harrisa paste! I feel like there’s more flavor and depth than just heat in this one


Thanks, I’ll try that.


Agree, this one is my favorite, I don’t like the others. I wonder if maybe I don’t like harissa but the TJ version is good for whatever reason.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2025 18:39     Subject: Harissa that tastes like something other than heat?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Have you tried green harissa?


I have not! Tell me more, please.


Green is more herby and zesty as opposed to red which is more smoky and spicy. I get the Mina brand at Whole Foods or Safeway.

FWIW, we make a harissa chicken in the crockpot. It gets tampered down with the juices from the chicken, and we eat it with a yogurt or tzatziki sauce.


Sorry- a RED harissa chicken in the crockpot.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2025 18:38     Subject: Harissa that tastes like something other than heat?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Have you tried green harissa?


I have not! Tell me more, please.


Green is more herby and zesty as opposed to red which is more smoky and spicy. I get the Mina brand at Whole Foods or Safeway.

FWIW, we make a harissa chicken in the crockpot. It gets tampered down with the juices from the chicken, and we eat it with a yogurt or tzatziki sauce.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2025 18:33     Subject: Harissa that tastes like something other than heat?
Anonymous wrote:I like the Cava harissa and also the one from NY Shuk.


Thank you. Looks like the CAVA one is at WF so I can try that one this weekend.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2025 18:33     Subject: Re:Harissa that tastes like something other than heat?
Anonymous wrote:I really like the Trader Joe’s Harrisa paste! I feel like there’s more flavor and depth than just heat in this one


Thanks, I’ll try that.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2025 18:32     Subject: Harissa that tastes like something other than heat?
Anonymous wrote:Have you tried green harissa?


I have not! Tell me more, please.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2025 17:48     Subject: Harissa that tastes like something other than heat?
I like the Cava harissa and also the one from NY Shuk.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2025 17:28     Subject: Harissa that tastes like something other than heat?
Have you tried green harissa?
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2025 17:26     Subject: Re:Harissa that tastes like something other than heat?
I really like the Trader Joe’s Harrisa paste! I feel like there’s more flavor and depth than just heat in this one
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2025 15:33     Subject: Harissa that tastes like something other than heat?
We’ve tried a few harissa powders and pastes, but they all just have heat rather than a complex flavor like I get from Ethiopian and South Asian spice blends. Is this what it is supposed to taste like? Is the expected taste only possible if I make it from scratch?