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Harissa chili paste

Harissa chili paste is a thick, spicy North African-style condiment or cooking ingredient, with variable chilli, garlic, oil and spice formulations.

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About Harissa chili paste

Harissa chili paste is a thick, savoury paste associated with North African cooking, made chiefly from chilli peppers. Recipes often include garlic, oil and spices such as cumin or coriander, but ingredients and heat levels vary and the name does not specify one fixed formula.

It is used as a condiment or cooking ingredient, stirred into sauces and marinades or added to food for heat and flavour. The paste is usually red to deep orange, with a smooth or slightly coarse texture and a spicy, aromatic taste.

Ingredient type
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Arabic

هريسة

harīsa

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Harissa chili paste nutrition & diet

Harissa chili paste nutritional value

Product example: ENTUBE, HARISSA CHILI PASTE (Entube.la )

Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.

Calories
100kcal
Protein
4.0g
Carbs
20.0g
Fat
0.0g

A product-specific label example, not a generic average. Formulations can change; use the nutrition label on the product being eaten.

Nutrition varies with the recipe, especially the proportions of oil, salt and chilli. A paste should not be compared as though it were the same form as a dry harissa spice blend or a diluted sauce.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — ENTUBE, HARISSA CHILI PASTE ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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