Spice rub the salt for flavor and the sugar for caramelization. The simplest rub is just coarsely ground black pepper as in steak au poivre. Spice rubs can also have ingredients such as herbs, crushed garlic or oil added to make a paste. Less common ingredients can include coffee beans. Spice rubs are mainly used for preparing meats and fish. There are many different recipes for rubs and most of them are targeted towards a specific kind of food. The exact combination of spices that makes a good rub for a particular kind of food varies from region to region and culture
Harissa (dish) Harissa (dish) Harissa () is an Armenian dish from the Ararat plain. It is a thick porridge made from "korkot" (dried or roasted cracked wheat) and fat-rich meat, usually chicken or lamb. Herbs were substituted for meat in "harissa" when Armenian religious days required fasting and penance. The extremely long cooking process is an essential part of the "harissa" tradition. Like other ritual dishes, the time taken for preparation is part of its cherished value. Harissa came from the word Harees () is derived from the verb () which means to mash or to squash. The dish has been passed