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What Is Sujuk? The Armenian Spiced Sausage
Sujuk (also spelled soujouk or sucuk) is a spiced, dry-cured beef sausage that is a staple of the Armenian table and found across the Middle East. It is bold, garlicky, and warm with spices, and at Salma’s Kitchen we serve it grilled in one of our most flavourful sandwiches.
What sujuk tastes like
Sujuk is not shy. It is seasoned with garlic and a blend of spices that can include cumin, paprika, and fenugreek, which give it that deep, savoury punch. When it hits the grill, the edges crisp and the aroma fills the whole kitchen.
How we serve sujuk
We build our sujuk into a sandwich with crisp vegetables and our secret sauce, which balances the richness of the sausage. Like the rest of our grill, you can order it as a sandwich or as a full meal with rice, salad, and a dip.
A taste of Armenia
For our family, sujuk is one of those flavours that instantly says home. It has been part of Armenian cooking for generations, and putting it on our menu was never in question.
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