Zehug

This delicious preparation is at the heart of Yemeni cooking and eating – Yemenis travelling abroad have been known to take a jar with them, as food is not considered palatable without it. Traditionally it is pounded to a paste on a special grinding stone. Alternatively, if you prepare industrial quantities as some families do, a meat grinder works well. You can use a food processor to produce good results too, but it’s worth making this with a pestle and mortar at least once, as it’s very