What is zhug?
Zhug · Arabic
Yemeni green hot sauce of cilantro, parsley, green chiles, garlic and spices like cumin and cardamom.
What it tastes like
Fiery, herby and garlicky with warm spice from cumin and cardamom. Fresh, grassy and seriously hot.
Where you’ll see it
With falafel, shawarma, eggs and grilled fish at Israeli and Middle Eastern restaurants; also spelled skhug or zhoug.