S-chug (sauce)
The S-chug ( Hebrew סחוג) or Saḥawiq ( Arabic سحوق, DMG Saḥawiq ) is a Yemeni seasoning sauce that is particularly widespread in Levantine and Middle Eastern cuisine. The S-chug came to Israel via Yemeni Jews , where it is particularly popular.
Depending on the recipe and method of preparation, the ingredients differ slightly from one another. The main ingredients are chillies , garlic , coriander and various spices . S-chug adom (Red S-chug) is made from red chillies and S-chug jarok (Green S-chug) from green chillies. A third variant, S-chug chum (Brown S-chug), consists of green chilies and tomatoes. What they all have in common is the pronounced sharpness.
Web links
- Dr. Lamya Almas, Shetney, Zhug or Zahaweg , yemeniyah.com
- Red Skhug: a Recipe and a Story , The Hummus Blog
- Zhuq - Janna Gur Brings you the Taste of Israel , jannagur.com
- מאכלי תימן , temani.net