Seasonal Favorites

The classic red shatta completes any table spread and is key to spicing up any recipe. This shatta is prepared simply using dried red chilis, salt and olive oil.

Our red shatta (hot sauce) is made with red cayenne peppers, red bell peppers, carrots and extra virgin olive oil. It's fermented for several weeks to add complexity and lower its heat profile. Try it...

This hand harvested local honey is sourced from Suleiman the passionate beekeeper at Rawabi City Honey just outside of Amman.

Our pickles are naturally fermented using only water and salt. This means that they are packed with beneficial probiotic bacteria and a more complex flavour than cucumbers pickled in vinegar....

There's magic to having that first bite of a perfectly made eggplant makdous. Early season eggplants are fermented in a garlicky chili paste with lots of walnuts - it’s spicy,...

It’s surprising how relatively underutilized butter beans are compared to other white beans even though they are creamier and absorb flavors better.  We marinate our beans in red pepper molasses,...

Olives are a staple of any pantry. While there are many ways to ferment olives, we like to take it a step further and marinate the finished product in aromatics...

Homemade marmalade using bitter oranges from the Jordan Valley (and some off of our own tree). This is a very traditional recipe using the bitter orange skins and all with...

Most people don’t know how to define ‘tursha’, probably because it is a word that is widely used across different cultures. At Shams, we define it as any vegetables that’s...

Most people don’t know how to define ‘tursha’, probably because it is a word that is widely used across different cultures. At Shams, we define it as any vegetables that’s...

Our homemade strawberry jam is everything you love about this classic with the subtle taste of something new from the rose petals used. Simple ingredients in peak season yield fantastic...

Spring is here and so are our fermented green almonds. Just green almonds, salt and water. They're crunchy with a floral aroma.  Eat them whole, slice them into your favorite...