That’s it, my friends! If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! – Mike H. The second thing I have to say about zhug is – You need Zhug NOW! Zhug is basically a hot sauce, but it is oil and herb based with lots of chili peppers and hugely flavorful seasonings. It originated in Yemen, hence the “Yemenite Green Hot Sauce” subtitle, though it is widely popular in Middle Eastern Cooking. It is also becoming more and more popular in Africa and Europe, though I hope this popularity spreads to the United States because it is MASSIVE on flavor. I’ve had similar herb-based spicy sauces, but zhug is in a class of it’s own. Alternatively, you can start with powdered versions of these ingredients. Add them to a food processor along with the salt. Pulse until chunky. Add the remaining ingredients except for the olive oil to the food processor and pulse until the ingredients are chunky but combined. Do not over-process or you’ll lose the desired texture. Add olive oil. Drizzle in the olive oil and pulse/process until the oil is emulsified and the remaining sauce is thick and chunky. Top your sandwiches with this flavorful mix and transform it completely. It loves to pair with pitas and kababs. Swirl it into hummus for a nice change up. It’s so unique, and flatly so awesome.
