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or less commonly zaatar
: a Middle Eastern spice blend made usually of dried herbs (such as thyme or marjoram), dried sumac (see sumac sense 3), and sesame seeds
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The fry menu offers Arabic fries with za'atar and date ketchup, Greek fries with oregano, feta, and lemon aioli, Italian fries with Grana Padano and truffle aioli, and Spanish fries with chorizo, manchego, and Spanish aioli.
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Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
The casual restaurant serves pizzas on ciabatta crust, burgers, sandwiches, and starters like za'atar fries and Lebanese-style hummus.
—Emma Balter, Chron, 22 Mar. 2023
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Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
The casual restaurant serves pizzas on ciabatta crust, burgers, sandwiches, and starters like za'atar fries and Lebanese-style hummus.
—Emma Balter, Chron, 22 Mar. 2023
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“Za'atar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/za%27atar. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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