Harissa (ha-ree-suh) has always been one of our favorite kitchen staples. With warm, smokey heat, bright chili and garlic, we put this North African condiment on everything! Our friends at Hamsa Brand make this sauce from fermented fresh and dried chilis, smoked paprika, cumin, and garlic–the perfect counterpoint to our creamy raw milk cheddar. We mix harissa into the curds of Plymouth Cheddar, adding aromatic, savory spice and bright chili streaks of color to our cheese. As Vermonters, we've always loved a little heat (like our Hot Pepper and Sambal Cheeses) and like using Harissa cheddar in our scrambled eggs, melted on flatbread with lentil soup, or served up simply with a glass of Syrah.