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Tag: cilantro chili sauce

Zhoug (also spelled zhug or skhug) is a bold green chili sauce from Yemen that spread across the Middle East. It’s bright with cilantro, spicy from fresh chilies, and lifted by cardamom and cumin. Amazing on shawarma, eggs, roasted veggies, and grain bowls.
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Zhoug (Yemeni Cilantro Chili Sauce)

Zhoug (also spelled zhug or skhug) is a bold green chili sauce from Yemen that spread across the Middle East. It’s bright with cilantro, spicy from fresh chilies, and lifted by cardamom and cumin. Amazing on shawarma, eggs, roasted veggies, and grain bowls.

November 5, 2025 Sixto Carreon