A mezze spread is about generosity, not perfection. It’s designed for sharing, grazing, and lingering, where the table becomes the centre of the gathering. We all love a mezze platter at a restaurant with friends, follow the below and bring that restaurant quality experience home with ease.
Step one: anchor the table. Creamy staples like hummus, baba ghanoush, or labneh form the base of any mezze spread. These dishes ground everything else.
Step two: add contrast. Mezze thrives on balance. Pair rich dips with pickles, olives, or fresh salads to cut through the creaminess.
Step three: bring the heat. This is where Palestinian shatta chili paste earns its place. A small bowl of shatta Palestinian hot sauce on the table allows everyone to bring that effortless burst of fresh heat to their place, according to their own taste. Spooned onto hummus, served alongside warm dishes, or simply eaten with bread as they do in Gaza.
Step four: include something warm. Grilled halloumi, roasted vegetables, spiced kofta meatballs, or freshly baked flatbread add comfort and depth to the spread.
Step five: think visually. Shallow bowls for easier scooping, generous drizzles of olive oil, and scattered herbs or spices make the table feel abundant and inviting.
Mezze isn’t meant to be precious. It’s meant to be shared, passed, and eaten communally. When done right, nothing brings people together quite the same.
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