Za’Atar

A Middle Eastern spice mix made of sumac, wild marjoram, toasted sesame, and sometimes thyme. (Za’atar is the Arabic name for wild marjoram.) In Israel and Jordan, marjoram predominates, resulting in a green blend. Armenians and Syrians add proportionally more sumac to make a reddish za’atar. Elsewhere in the Near East, chickpeas or grains are added to make brownish za’atar.