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Zahav adds spicy hummus flavors to grocery stores
Zahav Foods now sells four hummus varieties at Whole Foods and Giant stores, including spicy matbucha and harissa options.
In brief
Zahav Foods now sells four hummus varieties at Whole Foods and Giant stores, including spicy matbucha and harissa options. Zahav Foods expanded its hummus line to include matbucha and harissa flavors for grocery stores. Originally reported by PhillyVoice.
New hummus flavors

Zahav Foods added matbucha and harissa hummus to its grocery store lineup.
“Zahav Foods is now selling four hummus flavors at grocery stores, matbucha, harissa, schug and original.”
Spicy options
Matbucha features roasted red peppers and tomatoes, while harissa has sweet and spicy red peppers.
“Hummus Matbucha, which features roasted red peppers, tomatoes and onions, and Hummus Harissa, which has a blend of sweet and spicy red peppers, are now available at Giant, Whole Foods and McCaffrey's stores in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.”
Kosher and gluten-free
All new hummus varieties are kosher and free of gluten and seed oil.
“The flavors are kosher and free of gluten and seed oil.”
Store availability
Available at 185 Whole Foods stores across 20 states and 20 Giant stores in the Mid-Atlantic region.
“The products are available at 185 Whole Foods stores in 20 states, 20 Giant stores in the Mid-Atlantic region and McCaffrey's stores in the Philly region.”
Flavor inspiration
Matbucha and harissa flavors are inspired by Zahav's menu dishes like chicken shishlik and beef shisklik.
“The three flavored varieties are inspired by dishes on the menu at Zahav, including chicken shishlik, eggplant schnitzel and beef shisklik.”
Spice levels
Matbucha is mild, while harissa and schug feature spicy peppers.
“Matbucha is a mild flavor, while harissa and schug feature spicy peppers.”
Zahav background
Zahav has won multiple James Beard awards since opening in 2008.
“Zahav has won multiple James Beard awards since it opened in 2008, including outstanding restaurant.”
The headline
Zahav Foods expanded its hummus line to include matbucha and harissa flavors for grocery stores.



