Za'atar is a traditional Middle Eastern blend of dried herbs and sesame seeds. Look for it in the spice aisle of the supermarket or Middle Eastern food stores. Or make your own by combining 1/2 cup ...

Palestinians and Israelis share a love of za’atar. As do the eager appetites of Syria, Jordan and Egypt. The spice mix, flecked with green, is swirled into yogurt, scattered over eggs and baked onto ...

"Za’atar is both an herb, called za’atar akdar, and a spice blend that is used as a condiment," Fallous said. The herb za’atar is also called wild thyme or Syrian oregano and is often used in za’atar ...

Za’atar is an herb. Sorry – it’s not a specific herb, but one of any number of herbs in the hyssop family. Scratch that: it’s a combination of herbs. But wait, sometimes there are sesame seeds.