Authentic Lebanese Toum – Creamy Garlic Sauce & Dip

Experience the bold, pungent, and velvety texture of traditional Lebanese Toum. Our Flavorful Toum is handcrafted using only four simple ingredients: fresh garlic, premium oil, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Through a meticulous emulsification process, we transform these ingredients into a light, airy "garlic fluff" that packs a powerful punch.

Whether you’re looking for the perfect companion for chicken tawook, a dairy-free spread for your sandwiches, or a bold dip for roasted vegetables, this Toum is the ultimate flavor elevator.

Author
OTSS
Cook Time
5 minutes
Servings
32
Category
Appetizer
Cuisine
Middle Eastern

Ingredients

  • 1 cup garlic cloves
  • 2 tsp. Arabian Flake Salt
  • 2 Tbsp. Old Town Nashville Hot Chicken (optional)
  • 2 Tbsp. Zhug Seasoning (optional)
  • 4 Tbsp. lemon juice, divided
  • 4 Tbsp. ice water, divided
  • 3 cups canola or grapeseed oil, divided

Directions

  1. Place the cup of garlic cloves and the Arabian Sea Salt Flakes into the bowl of a food processor, adding the seasonings if desired. Pulse the garlic mix in short sets until it’s finely minced, using a spatula to scrape down the sides occasionally.
  2. Add 1 Tbsp. of the lemon juice and pulse again. Add a second tablespoon of lemon juice and process until it smooths out and starts getting a little fluff to the mix.
  3. Keep the food processor running on high, then slowly add ½ cup of the oil in a thin but continuous stream, then follow it up with another tablespoon of lemon juice.
  4. Continue alternating between ½ cups of oil and tablespoons of lemon juice, then change over to water when the lemon juice runs out. Do this until all of the lemon juice, ice water, and oil have been added to the bowl.
  5. Transfer the toum to an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 4 weeks.

Homemade Toum: The Ultimate 4-Ingredient Lebanese Garlic Dip

Homemade Toum: The Ultimate 4-Ingredient Lebanese Garlic Dip

Experience the bold, pungent, and velvety texture of traditional Lebanese Toum. Our Flavorful Toum is handcrafted using only four simple ingredients: fresh garlic, premium oil, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Through a meticulous emulsification process, we transform these ingredients into a light, airy "garlic fluff" that packs a powerful punch.

Whether you’re looking for the perfect companion for chicken tawook, a dairy-free spread for your sandwiches, or a bold dip for roasted vegetables, this Toum is the ultimate flavor elevator.

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