Darklight Posted May 20, 2004 Am looking for the middle eastern variety of Thyme called Zatar- it's used in the yummy dip. Apparantly you can also use normal thyme, but if I can get the specific one I shall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mescalito Posted May 20, 2004 I'll ask the blokes at the lebanese grocers today for ya. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rev Posted May 22, 2004 Yilgarn traders 333 daivid rd Waggrakine WA 08 99381628 Friend of mine runs the nursery/ seed company - contact Julie Firth had 2 varieties last time i was there - one was Zatar farsi and one Zatar marni from Palestine, also had Sumac the red berry (not sure on species, a Rhus sp i expect)in private collection and i asume she'd be selling it if it was making berries shes also the one with the Purple tomatillos for whoever asked aaaages ago You mix the Sumac (Tang), Zatar (herby aroma) and sesame seed (nuttyness) with Extra virgin olive oil (fruityness) for the most amazing mix on flat bread. mmmmmmmmmm Was in Brisvegas the other day and spoke to a guy in a lebanese shop looking for Mollokhea - a vegatable mallow. Will be getting the seed soon a very tasty cooked green to go with the bread, Zatar and marinated grilled skewers of lamb and kidneys mmmmmmmmmmm shut up rev you are making yourself hungry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rev Posted May 25, 2004 BTW sumac is the berries of Rhus coriaria seed of rhus coriaria is clear for import (Rhus spp. - other than R. diversiloba, R. glabra, R. radicans) http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_casec...ext&intSearch=1 seed of all thymus sp is clear for import http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_casec...ext&intSearch=1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
