Zhug (Hebrew), s'rug, sahawiq (Yemeni Arabic), also called bisbas (Arabic) is a hot sauce, originally from Yemen, which is now used across the Middle East. It is made with cilantro , green chilies (or, occasionally red chilies ), and garlic , and may be spiced with cardamom , black pepper , cardamom , cumin , or coriander .

Categories: Chili paste Hot sauce
Characteristic of: Arabic cuisine Israeli cuisine Middle Eastern cuisine Mizrahi Jewish cuisine South Asian cuisine Yemeni cuisine
Contains, including ancestors: Chili pepper
Also known as:
Arabic: Ma'booj
English: SchugSahawiqBisbasS'hugS'rugZhoug
Hebrew: סְחוּג
Wikidata ID: Q978363
Wikipedia title: Zhug
References:
Wikipedia article: Zhug
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