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What Is Muhammara? Our Roasted Red Pepper Dip
Muhammara is a roasted red pepper dip from the Middle East, made with red peppers, bread crumbs, and pomegranate molasses. It is savoury and tangy with a gentle sweetness, and it is one of the dips we are proudest of at Salma’s Kitchen.
What does muhammara taste like?
If hummus is the familiar one, muhammara is the dip that surprises people. The roasted peppers give it depth, the pomegranate molasses brings a bright, tangy sweetness, and the whole thing lands somewhere rich and a little smoky. Once people try it, they tend to ask for it by name.
How do you serve muhammara?
Muhammara is wonderfully versatile. A few of our favourite ways to enjoy it:
- Scooped up with warm bread as a dip.
- Spread inside a wrap or alongside a grilled kabab or shish tawook.
- Served as part of a spread with hummus and baba ganoush.
Can you take muhammara home?
We make our muhammara from scratch and pack it by the half kilo, so you can keep it in the fridge and reach for it all week. It is one of three dips we offer, alongside classic hummus and smoky baba ganoush.
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Frequently asked questions
What is muhammara made of?
Muhammara is made from roasted red peppers, walnuts, bread crumbs and pomegranate molasses. The peppers bring depth, the walnuts give it body and texture, and the pomegranate molasses adds the bright, tangy sweetness that makes the dip so memorable.
Is muhammara spicy?
A little, but gently. There is a touch of chili warmth in muhammara, balanced by the sweetness of the pomegranate molasses, so it lands sweet and warm rather than fiery. Most people who avoid hot food still enjoy it.
Does muhammara contain nuts?
Yes, muhammara contains walnuts, so it is the one to flag for nut allergies. The way we prepare it there is no sesame, which makes it the sesame free choice among our dips, since hummus and baba ganoush both contain tahini.
What do you eat muhammara with?
Warm bread is the classic, but muhammara is just as good spread inside a wrap, spooned beside grilled kabab or shish tawook, or set out with hummus and baba ganoush as part of a spread. A half kilo tub in the fridge disappears faster than you expect.
Salma’s Kitchen cooks Armenian and Middle Eastern food in Abbotsford, BC. See the menu, our catering service areas, or how to order. Phone only: (819) 743-5953.