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The Secret Behind Authentic Toum: Why Lebanese Garlic Sauce Tastes Better at Restaurants​

If you’ve ever enjoyed a shawarma sandwich from your favorite Lebanese restaurant, you’ve probably wondered why the garlic sauce is so smooth, fluffy, and packed with flavor. That famous white spread is called toum, and while it only requires a few simple ingredients, mastering it takes technique. Unlike mayonnaise, toum contains no eggs. Its creamy texture comes from slowly emulsifying

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