Skhug is a hot sauce — made with chiles mixed with garlic, coriander, cumin and other spices and herbs — native to the Middle East. The condiment traditionally accompanies falafel, shawarma, or grilled meats and vegetables.

Skhug is in the Inception stage – it’s considered a premium ingredient that can be found on mostly fine dining menus and at ethnic independents.

Zoës Kitchen, based in Plano, Texas, serves a vegetarian and gluten-free chilled “cauliflower rice” bowl with tzatziki, skhug, feta, cucumbers and dill.