: 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 …—
Margot Dougherty
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Other bowls include falafel crunch, spicy lamb and avocado, chicken and rice and steak and harissa.
—Connie Ogle
april 25, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
The chewy grains and tiny legumes provide a sturdy base, absorbing all the flavors of the warm harissa-spiked dressing without going limp.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Their other sandwiches looked far more interesting, filled with pastrami or harissa-roasted vegetables.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Just tomatoes, harissa, red peppers, cumin and final filip of yogurt.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
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Connie Ogle
april 25, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
The chewy grains and tiny legumes provide a sturdy base, absorbing all the flavors of the warm harissa-spiked dressing without going limp.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Their other sandwiches looked far more interesting, filled with pastrami or harissa-roasted vegetables.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Just tomatoes, harissa, red peppers, cumin and final filip of yogurt.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Harissa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harissa. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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