Dea - Harissa Paste 4.2oz tube

DEA makes its harissa in France, where the North African condiment found a home among families repatriated from Algeria and later among immigrants from across northern Africa. Harissa itself comes from Tunisia, where it is considered a national condiment and was added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2022. The condiment traces its roots to chili peppers carried to North Africa centuries ago, and DEA’s version carries that tradition into a convenient tube.

The recipe is built on rehydrated chilies, which make up just over half of the paste, blended with garlic, coriander, caraway, salt, and citric acid, with modified corn starch for a thick texture. The paste comes in a squeezable tube, which makes it easy to dispense a little at a time and helps keep it fresh.

This harissa delivers serious chili heat balanced by warm, earthy caraway, citrusy coriander, and a savory note of garlic. The texture is thick and smooth, and the flavor is bold, aromatic, and distinctly North African. A little goes a long way, adding a deep, fiery character.