LOS ALAMITOS, CA – June 15, 2009 – Za'atar, a favorite spice blend of the Middle East, is at once common and different. People from each region proudly proclaim another’s recipe is “not as good as mine”. While Za'atar recipes share common ingredients, differences are expressed with sumac and sesame seeds in Lebanese versions, or the addition of paprika by North Africans. Jordanian Za'atar features cumin and fennel, while bright herbal flavors and lemony sumac are favored in Israel. Syrians l