: 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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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
If the Santa Barbara spot prawns (done in a harissa coffee marinade) are in season during your visit, order them ASAP.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Chicken thighs and potatoes get roasted together with smoky, spicy harissa for an easy dinner that’s crispy, warm and soulful.
—Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 18 Feb. 2026
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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
If the Santa Barbara spot prawns (done in a harissa coffee marinade) are in season during your visit, order them ASAP.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Chicken thighs and potatoes get roasted together with smoky, spicy harissa for an easy dinner that’s crispy, warm and soulful.
—Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for harissa
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“Harissa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harissa. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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