: 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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Just tomatoes, harissa, red peppers, cumin and final filip of yogurt.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
My memories center on the fragrant cumin, paprika, and harissa always present in the kitchen.
—Joseph Pool, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Crab and shrimp hush puppy with harissa aioli, napa, and peach salad.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
Dowing said, which includes red pepper hummus, crazy feta, half sweet potatoes and half honey-harissa chicken.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
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Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
My memories center on the fragrant cumin, paprika, and harissa always present in the kitchen.
—Joseph Pool, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Crab and shrimp hush puppy with harissa aioli, napa, and peach salad.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
Dowing said, which includes red pepper hummus, crazy feta, half sweet potatoes and half honey-harissa chicken.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Harissa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harissa. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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