Toum

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Toum

Toum is a garlic sauce as prepared in Syria, the Levant, and Egypt similar to the European aioli. It contains garlic, salt, olive oil or vegetable oil, and lemon juice crushed using a wooden mortar and pestle.[1] There is also a variation popular in many villages, such as Zgharta, where mint is added, called "Zeit and Toum".[2]

Toum is used as a dip, especially with French fries and chicken, and in Lebanese sandwiches, especially chicken ones.

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Nutrition facts [edit]

Toum has the following nutrition content per serving of 50 g:[citation needed]

  • Calories: 334
  • Total fat (g): 36
  • Saturated fat (g): 5
  • Cholesterol (mg): 0
  • Carbohydrates (g): 4
  • Protein (g): 1

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References [edit]

  1. ^ http://allrecipes.com/recipe/toum/
  2. ^ http://mideastfood.about.com/od/dipsandsauces/r/toum_recipe.htm

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