Authentic Middle Eastern Pickles in Hong Kong — What They Are & Why They Matter

Pickles in Arab cuisine are not a side condiment. They are a central part of the mezze table — served alongside hummus, bread, olive oil, and cheese as the foundation of a meal. ZAD brings traditional Palestinian and Arab preserved foods to Hong Kong.

1. Green Olive Pickled

Price: HK$ 349  (was HK$ 399 — Available in 400g, 1kg, Family Pack)

Olives are the cornerstone of the Palestinian pantry. Green olives are brined whole with garlic, lemon, and herbs — they develop flavour over time in a way that jarred supermarket olives do not.

How to use them:

• On a mezze board — alongside bread, cheese, and dips
• Chopped into salads — adds saltiness and depth
• With eggs at breakfast — the traditional Palestinian way
• Alongside labneh and za'atar

Buy Green Olive Pickled HK — HK$ 349

2. Garlic Pickled

Price: HK$ 299  (was HK$ 349)

Pickled garlic has a completely different flavour profile from raw garlic — mellowed, tangy, slightly sweet from the brine. It keeps for months in the fridge once opened — one jar goes a long way.

• Whole cloves alongside grilled meats
• Sliced into salads for a milder garlic flavour
• As part of a mezze spread
• Blended into dressings and marinades

Buy Garlic Pickled HK — HK$ 299

3. Cucumber Pickled

Price: HK$ 249  (was HK$ 299)

Palestinian-style pickled cucumbers are smaller, crunchier, and more acidic than standard gherkins. They are not sweetened — the brine is salt, vinegar, and herbs only.

• Inside shawarma and falafel sandwiches — essential, not optional
• On a mezze board
• Chopped into fattoush or tabbouleh

Buy Cucumber Pickled HK — HK$ 249

4. High Quality Za'atar Spice

Price: HK$ 199  (was HK$ 220)

Za'atar is not just thyme — it is a blend of dried thyme, sumac, sesame seeds, and salt. Palestinian za'atar is made from wild thyme grown in the hills, which has a more intense, slightly floral flavour compared to cultivated thyme.

• Mixed with olive oil as a bread dip — the classic breakfast combination
• Sprinkled on labneh or yoghurt
• Rubbed on chicken before roasting
• Mixed into flatbread dough before baking (manaqeesh)

Buy High Quality Za'atar Spice HK — HK$ 199

5. Falafel Powder Mix

Price: HK$ 159  (was HK$ 180)

Making falafel at home from scratch takes hours. This falafel powder mix removes all of that — add water, rest, shape, fry. Pre-seasoned with cumin, coriander, garlic, and herbs. No artificial additives.

Buy Falafel Powder Mix HK — HK$ 159

Build a Complete Arab Pantry in Hong Kong

Product

Price (HK$)

Use

Green Olive Pickled

349

Mezze, breakfast, salads

Garlic Pickled

299

Condiment, marinade

Cucumber Pickled

249

Sandwiches, mezze

Za'atar Spice

199

Dip, seasoning, bread

Falafel Powder Mix

159

Quick home falafel

Palestina Olive Oil

1,099

Everything

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