Zhug
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Zhug (from Yemenite Arabic ) also known as sahawiq (Yemeni Arabic: , IPA: [saħaːwiq] ), is a hot sauce originating in Yemeni cuisine. In other countries of the Arabian Peninsula it is also called mabooj ( ), and bisbaas.
Zhug (from Yemenite Arabic ) also known as sahawiq (Yemeni Arabic: , IPA: [saħaːwiq] ), is a hot sauce originating in Yemeni cuisine. In other countries of the Arabian Peninsula it is also called mabooj ( ), and bisbaas.
Varieties
Varieties in Yemen include (green sahawiq), (red sahawiq), and (sahawiq with cheese, usually Yemeni cheese). Sahawiq is one of the main ingredients of saltah. Wazif (traditional Yemeni dried baby sardines) is sometimes added to the sahawiqs ingredients and it is known as sahawiq wazif ( ). In Israel, one can find ("red zhug"), ("green zhug") and ("brown zhug"), which has added tomatoes. Red zhug is made with red peppers while green zhug is made with green peppers, or jalapeños. Zhug may be referred to by the generic term ( ; lit. "hot/spicy"). Also known as zhoug, it is a popular condiment at Israeli falafel and shawarma stands, and served with hummus.
Preparation
Zhug is made from fresh red or green hot peppers (like bird's eye chilies or, less traditionally, jalapeños ) seasoned with coriander, garlic, salt, black cumin (optional) and parsley, and then mixed with olive oil. Some also add lemon juice, caraway seed, cardamom, and black pepper. Traditional Yemeni cooks prepare zhug using two stones: a large stone called ( ) used as a work surface and a smaller one called ( ) for crushing the ingredients. Alternative options are a mortar and pestle or a food processor. Yemenis sometimes add Pulicaria jaubertii. File:Red, Green and Smoked Skhug.jpg|Red, green, and smoked zhug File:Zhug, Skhug.jpg|Zhug and its ingredients File:Jachnun, grated tomato, skhug and a boiled egg.jpg|Jachnun served alongside boiled eggs, grated tomatoes, and zhug
See also
Ajika, a hot dip in Caucasian cuisine Harissa, a hot chili pepper paste in Maghreb cuisine Muhammara or acuka, a hot pepper dip in Levantine cuisine Pesto, a sauce made with crushed herbs and garlic in Italian cuisine Chutney Arab cuisine Cuisine of the Mizrahi Jews List of dips List of sauces
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