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Posted: February 21, 2017 Under: Blog Vegetarian

Recipe of the Month

Barbecued King Prawns

About Harry Brand

Harry Brand was born in Mile End in 1893. His father owned the Brandstater shops at 33-35 Exmouth Market: a hosier & hatter and a drapers store.

We set up our small London-based company in 2014 and named it after Grandpa Harry Brand who was a man of exceptional taste. We specialise in a unique recipe of harissa chilli sauce which is raw, vegan, gluten-free and kosher. Our deliciously different harissa is now used as an ingredient in many restaurants and cafes, and sold across the UK and Eire in health food stores, delicatessens, farm shops, corner stores, fishmongers and butchers.

We also sell harissa online and in our own shop at 122 Columbia Road, London E2.

Columbia Road

Our independent gift shop is situated at 122 Columbia Road, London E2 7RG, on the south side of the street opposite the primary school. The nearest tube is Hoxton.

(click here for map)

We're open Thursday-Friday 11am-5pm, Saturdays 10am-5pm and Sundays (market day) 9-4.30pm.

We specialise in beautiful pure wool blankets, throws, scarves and gloves from the British Isles, a wide range of greetings cards and wrapping paper, gifts including books, must-have socks, Jellycat cuddlies, scented candles and more.

We love HB harissa!

"I like this harissa because it's not too hot and it goes with everything. My favourite is harissa with penne pasta"

Asa (13)

"An essential ingredient! I've just eaten a delicious raw hummus and Harry Brand harissa sandwich, Turkish sesame seed bread and crunchy lettuce! Yum!"

Maggi H

"Stick it on anything for a bit of zip, that's my motto. In fact, screw the Worcestershire sauce - a few hits of this on Welsh rarebit and whahey!"

Billy Chainsaw

"A brilliantly simple kitchen classic: wonderful chilli flavour delivered with a silken punch"

Jonnie P

"It's definitely the best harissa I've ever tasted without doubt. It will give a variety of meals a point of difference whether it's simply added to mayonnaise for dipping prawns or on the side as an accompaniment to chicken, meat, fish or vegetables. I enjoy cooking 'moorish' dishes and it's perfect in it's simplicity as an authentic addition to a more complex recipe - it's incredibly versatile. This is better than me making my own harissa, yet has the quality of being homemade with natural ingredients."

Sarah H

"Harry Brand is the best harissa in town. The quality and depth of taste is amazing. It gives subtle heat and an exotic lift to practically any savoury dish. I love it in stews, sauces and soups, and enjoy the kick it gives to a simple sandwich. The jar never leaves my side in the kitchen and the squeezer never leaves our table. And best of all, my kids love it too!"

Alan Mc