Toum

{{short description|Garlic sauce common in the Levant}}

{{about|the garlic sauce|the language|Toum language}}

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| name = Salsat toum

| image = Toum.jpg

| caption = A bowl of salsat toum with a pestle

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| region = Middle East

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| main_ingredient = Garlic

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Salsat toum (Arabic for {{gloss|garlic sauce}}), also known as toumiya ({{langx|ar|ثوميه|link=no}}) or simply toum ({{lang|ar|ثوم}}{{spaces|2}}{{gloss|garlic}}), is a garlic sauce common to the Levant. It is similar to the Provençal aioli. There are many variations; a common one contains garlic, salt, olive oil or vegetable oil, and lemon juice, traditionally crushed together using a wooden mortar and pestle.{{cite web|url=http://allrecipes.com/recipe/toum/|title=Toum|author=Sahaj108|work=Allrecipes.com|access-date=1 March 2015}} There is also a popular variation in Lebanon where mint is added;{{cite web|url=https://www.thespruceeats.com/toum-lebanese-dipping-sauce-recipe-2355488|title=Toum Lebanese Dipping Sauce - Recipe|author=Saad Fayed|work=The Spruce Eats|access-date=1 March 2015|archive-date=18 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818120748/http://mideastfood.about.com/od/dipsandsauces/r/toum_recipe.htm|url-status=dead}} it is called {{Transliteration|ar|zeit wa toum}} ({{gloss|oil and garlic}}).

Salsat toum is used as a dip, especially with french fries, chicken, and artichoke, and in Levantine sandwiches, especially those containing chicken. It is also commonly served with grilled chicken dishes, and can be served with almost any meat dish.