Sumac

Is the dish you’re creating tonight for your guests missing a touch of acidity? Are you looking for a different spice with which add flavor, color and texture to your dishes? Try Sumac! Sumac (Sumak, in its original Turkish) has been spicing up Middle Eastern dishes for centuries. A true relic of the past, this reddish color spice derives from a medium height bush which leaves have always been used both for their culinary properties and for their ability to tan skin and dye fabrics. However, what concerns us most here is the exotic flavor that will undoubtedly add to all your dishes! Used as a substitute for lemon or vinegar for its sour taste, this spice is ideal for sprinkling on all types of fish, meats, rice, or legumes. Are you looking to add some variation to your old vinaigrettes? Dress your salads and vegetables with Sumac! Are you looking to surprise your guests?   Try making a Zatar! A classic of the Middle East, Zatar is a mixture of very tasty and very aromatic spices and seeds. And, of course, Sumac is one of its star ingredients! Combine and crush sesame, fennel, cumin, marjoram and Sumac, in a mortar, and serve with Lebanese bread and a little olive oil. Heavenly! Convinced? Transform the way you cook with one of the pillars of Middle Eastern culinary traditions. And do it with the quality assurance behind Regional Co.