ʒˈʌɡ ɪz mˌeɪd fɹʌm fɹˈɛʃ ɹˈɛd ɔːɹ ɡɹˈiːn hˈɑːt pˈɛpɚz lˈaɪk dʒˌælɐpˈiːnjoʊ sˈiːzənd wɪð kˌɔːɹɪˈændɚ, ɡˈɑːɹlɪk, sˈɔlt, blˈæk kjˈuːmɪn ˈɑːpʃənəl ænd pˈɑːɹsli, ænd ðˈɛn mˈɪkst wɪð ˈɑːlɪv ˈɔɪl.
Zhug is made from fresh red or green hot peppers (like jalapeño) seasoned with coriander, garlic, salt, black cumin (optional) and parsley, and then mixed with olive oil.