Zhoug
(Sahawiq, سحوق, Shug, Bisbas, סחוג, Zhug, Skhug, Skoug, Schug)
Zhoug is a traditional Middle Eastern sauce and condiment that's believed to originate from Yemen, but it's also very popular in Israel. The sauce is usually made from green or red hot peppers, garlic, coriander, cumin, cardamom, salt, and various spices.
There are many versions of the sauce, so people often add other ingredients into it, such as mint or lemon juice. What is important is that zhoug should always be spicy or pack some heat. Once prepared, zhoug is often used as an accompaniment to grilled meat, as a topping or a dip for vegetables, and sometimes as a sauce in sandwiches.
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