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What Is Sujuk? The Armenian Spiced Sausage

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An open sandwich on a long flatbread laid on a speckled cream plate: thick coins of dark red spiced beef sausage, charred and glossy, overlapping down the bread over a chopped salad of cucumber, tomato, parsley and red onion with pomegranate seeds and a smear of white garlic sauce.

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 does sujuk taste 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.

What gives sujuk its character:

  • Garlic, front and centre
  • Warm spices such as cumin, paprika and fenugreek
  • Dry curing, which deepens and concentrates the flavour
  • A hot grill, which crisps the edges and wakes everything up

How do 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.

Want to explore more? Read our full menu guide, see the menu, or order for pickup in the Fraser Valley.

Frequently asked questions

What does sujuk taste like?

Bold, garlicky and warm with spices like cumin, paprika and fenugreek. It is a dry cured sausage, so the flavour is deep and concentrated, and grilling crisps the edges and wakes the whole thing up. It is not shy, and that is the point.

Is sujuk pork or beef?

Ours is beef, as sujuk traditionally is on the Armenian table, and nothing on our menu contains pork. If you have questions about ingredients or how our food is prepared, call us and we will answer plainly.

Is sujuk the same as sucuk or soujouk?

Yes, they are different spellings of the same spiced sausage, which appears across Armenian, Turkish and Middle Eastern cooking. Each tradition seasons it a little differently. Ours is the garlicky Armenian style our family grew up with.

How do you eat sujuk?

Grilled, always. We build ours into a sandwich with crisp vegetables and our secret sauce, or serve it as a full meal with rice, salad and your choice of dip. The richness pairs beautifully with a cold glass of ayran.

Salma’s Kitchen cooks Armenian and Middle Eastern food in Abbotsford, BC. See the menu, our catering service areas, or how to order. Phone only: (819) 743-5953.

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