Spreads
Qizha
قزحة
Nablus, Palestine
Pitch-black paste made from crushed nigella seeds, sharp and bitter with slight sweetness, used in Palestinian sweets, pies, and breads.
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What it is
A closer look at Qizha.
Pitch-black paste made from crushed nigella seeds, sharp and bitter with slight sweetness, used in Palestinian sweets, pies, and breads.
What to look for
Know it when you find it.
The best qizha comes from Nablus and Jenin; it looks like engine oil, is mixed with syrup and eaten as a spread or baked into semolina cakes.
Where it belongs
Origins and
traditions.
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