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Our Amba is a vibrant, tangy Middle Eastern sauce made from pickled mangoes and a blend of warm aromatic spices. With notes of turmeric, fenugreek, mustard seeds, and chili, this bold, sour, slightly sweet sauce adds a zesty punch to falafel, shawarma, grilled meats, and Mediterranean bowls.
Pickled mango
Turmeric
Fenugreek
Mustard seeds
Chili
Vinegar or brine
Mediterranean spices
Amba is one of the most iconic sauces in Middle Eastern cuisine, known for its bright color, tangy kick, and deeply aromatic spice profile. We use it to enhance:
Shawarma (especially chicken shawarma and steak shawarma)
Bowls and salads
Its zesty, slightly spicy flavor adds depth and authenticity to both street food and home-style dishes.
It has a mild-to-medium heat from chili but is primarily tangy and aromatic.
Yes — amba is naturally vegan and plant-based.
Traditionally, yes. However, cross-contamination in the kitchen is possible.
Tangy, sour, slightly sweet, and warmly spiced — with a bright mango flavor and earthy turmeric notes.
It originates from Iraq and is widely used across Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine.
Falafel, shawarma, chicken kabobs, gyros, roasted veggies, and sandwiches.
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