Sahawiq (Yemeni Arabic: سَحاوِق, IPA: [saħaːwiq][1]), zhoug or zhug (from Judeo-Yemenite Arabic سحوق or זחוק IPA: [zħuːq] through Hebrew: סְחוּג, romanized: skhug),[2] is a hot sauce originating in Yemeni cuisine.

[3] The word sahawiq [saħaːwiq] comes from the Arabic root (s-ḥ-q) which means to pestle or to crush.

The Hebrew word is pronounced [sχug], and not [ʒug] as the English spelling zhug might suggest.

Also known as zhoug,[8][9][10] it is a popular condiment at Israeli falafel and shawarma stands, and served with hummus.

[11] Sahawiq is made from fresh red or green hot peppers (like bird's eye chillies or, less traditionally, jalapeños[12]) seasoned with coriander, garlic, salt, black cumin (optional) and parsley, and then mixed with olive oil.