Sumac – The oriental spice with a delicate sour note
Discover sumac , a traditional spice in oriental cuisine, made from the dried and ground fruits of the sumac plant. With its tart, fruity flavor, it adds a refreshing touch to numerous dishes. Also called "vinegar berry," it is the most Turkish spice of all.
Perfect uses:
- 🌿 Salads: Add a special freshness to salads like the Lebanese bread salad Fattoush.
- 🔥 Marinades: Ideal for marinating meat or vegetables for a special flavor.
- 🍛 Braised dishes: Refine braised dishes with beef, lamb or fish for a fresh touch.
- 🍲 Dips: Perfect for refining creamy dips like hummus or baba ghanoush or simply for seasoning in yogurt.
- 🍚 Rice dishes: Sprinkle sumac over rice dishes for a slightly acidic component.
- 🔥 Seasoning: Seasons eggplants, lentils, chickpeas, pine nuts and walnuts.
Special features:
- Natural acid: Provides a mild alternative to lemon or vinegar.
- Traditional: Used in oriental and Mediterranean cuisine for centuries.
- Versatile: Can be served as a table seasoning mixed with salt.
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Dimensions: Height: 6 cm, Diameter: 2 cm
With sumac, you enrich your kitchen with a versatile spice that gives your dishes a special, delicately sour note.