Apostle Kawakawa & Feijoa Zaatar 50g
Where Middle Eastern tradition meets New Zealand terroir
Imagine sprinkling something over your morning eggs that transforms them from ordinary to extraordinary! This is a seasoning that carries the soul of Palestinian kitchens and the wild heart of Aotearoa in every pinch. That's exactly what Apostle's Kawakawa & Feijoa Za'atar delivers to your table.
This isn't your standard za'atar. While it honours the centuries-old Palestinian blend with its classic tangy sumac and aromatic herb base, Apostle has woven in ingredients that could only come from New Zealand. Dehydrated feijoa adds bright, floral acidity (that distinctive perfume you know from backyard trees in autumn). Then comes native kawakawa, bringing an earthy grassiness and that signature gentle tingle on your tongue that makes every bite an experience.
Why you'll reach for it every day
This is a jar that will earn its place at the front of your spice collection. Sprinkle it over labneh or cream cheese for an instant mezze platter addition that'll have guests asking for your secret. Toss it with roasted kumara, carrots or cauliflower to lift weeknight vegetables into something you'd happily serve to guests. Mix it into olive oil for a dipping sauce that turns fresh bread into the main event.
The beauty of za'atar is its versatility. It works as brilliantly on grilled lamb as it does on avocado toast, as at home with roasted fish as with a simple tomato salad. The toasted seeds add nutty depth, while the feijoa's subtle astringency keeps everything in perfect balance. It's bold without being overwhelming, complex without being 'extra'.
Crafted with intention
Apostle approaches spice blending with the same care a winemaker brings to their craft. Each ingredient is chosen not just for flavour, but for how it contributes to the whole. The kawakawa is foraged sustainably, the feijoa carefully dehydrated to preserve its aromatic oils, the seeds toasted to unlock their full potential. This is seasoning made by people who understand that great cooking starts with great ingredients.
How to use it
Keep it simple: good olive oil, this za'atar, warm flatbread. Or get creative: dust it over popcorn, fold it through butter for corn on the cob, crust your fish fillets before pan-frying, mix it into yoghurt-based dressings, or scatter it over hummus. Once you start, you'll find yourself reaching for it instinctively—it's that kind of blend.
50g of pure possibility in a jar. Made in New Zealand by Apostle.