Ghazal Hot Sauce (Har Ghazal)

Har Ghazal is a hot chili sauce, the kind of spicy condiment many Lebanese kitchens keep close at hand. Har simply means hot, and this sauce is used to add heat and a sharp chili flavour to food. It is commonly spread inside shawarma, falafel and other wraps, served beside grilled meat and chicken, stirred into hummus or foul, or mixed into dips and marinades. A small amount goes a long way, so it is easy to adjust to taste. It is sold by the piece and sits with the dressings and sauces at Dekenet Al Nes, a package-free grocery store in Baaqline, in the Chouf. The shop is a solidarity initiative that aims to keep basic goods affordable while cutting waste, and customers are encouraged to bring their own containers to refill essential products during their visit.