We want to share a little bit of information about Zaatar (spelled many ways including Zaa’tar, Za’atar, Zatar). So here are the technical facts, Zaatar is from the genera Origanum (what we know as Oregano), Calamintha (Basil Thyme), Thymus (Thyme), and Satureja (Savory). Zaatar is the name of a blend of dried herbs mixed with roasted sesame seeds, dried sumac, and often salt, and maybe other spices to add flavour (such as Caraway) which is used as a condiment. Zaatar is very popular in the Middle-East, it is often eaten with pita which is dipped in olive oil and then dipped in Zaatar – so simple right? It makes the best breakfast and mid-night snack. This snack is known as Zeit wo Zaatar - zeit meaning “oil” in Arabic - and is among the most popular and well known food items to any resident of the Middle-East. There are a ton of uses for this versatile herb (dip, sprinkle on hummus, salads, marinade, tea plus plus plus). 
 
There is very little history on the spice because traditional Middle-Eastern women used to maintain secrecy over the secret ingredients and blends used in their kitchens. Although, it is known that the history of Zaatar may date as back as Ancient Egyptian times. Thyme, oregano and savory are native plants of the Levant and grow pervasively in the Middle-East. If you shake up the plant a little bit between your fingers, the smell and aroma fills the air.