Description
- Adding this pretty purple spice to meat and salads imparts a tangy lemony flavor
- Try using it in salads instead of lemon juice or to season grilled meat and fish.
- Sumac is considered essential for cooking in much of the Middle East; it served as the tart, acidic element in cooking prior to the introduction of lemons by the Romans.
- Sumac has a very nice, fruity-tart flavor which is not quite as overpowering as lemon. In addition to their very pleasant flavor, flakes from the berry are a lovely, deep red color which makes a very attractive garnish.
Sumac has a pleasant tangy taste with a hint of citrus fruitiness and virtually no aroma. A sprinkling of this pretty purple spice adds a tangy lemony flavor to meat and salads.