Organic Sumac

Sumac is a spice native to the Middle East and Italy that is slowly making its way into Western cuisine.

It is also used to make zaatar, a Lebanese spice blend of roasted sesame seeds and thyme, which is used to flavor meat, fish and vegetable dishes.

It is a condiment obtained from dry brick red berries that grow on a shrub (Rhus Coriaria) of the same family as the pistachio. This fruity, tangy spice has been used since ancient times in the Middle East and is an excellent substitute for lemon and vinegar. It is used daily in Lebanese, Syrian, Iranian and Turkish cuisine.

Sumac is a volatile spice that should be added at the last minute to a hot dish.

It is ideal for your meat, fish and vegetable dishes. Flavors lamb skewers, beef meatballs, shrimp, scallops, cucumber and quinoa salads, omelettes, spinach, homemade bread, and adds a sweet and sour twist to chutney and other apple compotes and fruit salads.