{"product_id":"sumach-2","title":"Sumac","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSumac, the sour-fruity key spice of Turkish cooking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSumac (also called the vinegar berry) is the dried and ground stone fruit of the sumac shrub – and perhaps the most defining spice of Turkish, Lebanese and Persian cooking. What lemon is to Mediterranean cooking, sumac is to the Middle East: the acidity that makes a dish shine without being liquid. In taste it combines fruity acidity with a slightly tart, almost dry-dusty note and a discreet sweetness. We pack it gently in our workshop in Klingenberg am Main.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA classic for aubergine dishes, lentils, chickpeas, hummus, yoghurt dips and fattoush salad. Seasons chicken, lamb, fish, seafood and grilled vegetables. Also over raw onions with Turkish grilled meat, in rice dishes and salad dressings. A component of our Levantine spice blend \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zatar-2\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZa'atar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Scatter fresh over the finished dish for full effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e sumac is sensitive to heat. Please do not cook with it, but scatter it as a finishing spice over the finished dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecipe: fattoush salad in 15 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lebanese bread salad – the best recipe to get to know the acidity of sumac.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients for 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 flatbreads, toasted in pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 tomatoes, 1 cucumber, 1 red pepper, 1 red onion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 bunch flat-leaf parsley, 1 bunch mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 tbsp sumac\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 tsp \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zatar-2\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZa'atar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (optional)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 tbsp olive oil, juice of half a lemon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/luisenhaller-tiefensalz-1\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efine Luisenhaller deep-rock salt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, freshly ground pepper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tear the flatbread into bite-sized pieces and toast crisp in the oven or pan. Coarsely dice the vegetables, finely chop the herbs. Put everything in a large bowl. Stir a dressing of olive oil, lemon, a tablespoon of sumac, salt and pepper. Pour over the salad, toss. Scatter with the second tablespoon of sumac and the toasted bread pieces, serve at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy sumac instead of lemon?\u003c\/strong\u003e Lemon brings only acidity; sumac combines acidity with fruit and a fine astringency. That makes the salad more layered. The bread pieces also stay crisp with sumac instead of soggy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGround sumac (vinegar berry), fruity-sour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA classic of Turkish, Lebanese and Persian cooking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorkshop quality from Klingenberg am Main\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo flavour enhancers, anti-caking agents or additives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSumac is a main component of our Levantine blend \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zatar-2\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZa'atar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e with wild thyme, sesame and black cumin. In the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/avocado-kick-dose-70\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvocado Kick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e too, sumac provides the citrusy freshness. Classic companions are \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/baharat-dose\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaharat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for lamb dishes and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/raz-el-hanout-1\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaz el Hanout\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for couscous. For hummus, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/kreuzkummel\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecumin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e also fits and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/harissa-3\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarissa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for the heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat can I use sumac for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFor fattoush salad, hummus, aubergine dishes, lamb, chicken, fish, seafood, lentils, chickpeas, rice dishes and salad dressings. Classically over raw onions with Turkish grilled meat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does sumac taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFruity-sour with a light astringency, similar to lemon but more complex. A discreet sweetness rounds off the profile. Not hot, not bitter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use sumac instead of lemon?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes, in many dishes sumac is the better choice because it provides acidity without liquid. Especially practical with salads that should not go soggy, and with marinades where lemon would break down the meat too much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I cook sumac?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBetter not. Heat destroys the fine aromas. Best to scatter sumac onto the finished dish or stir it into the dressing. Only in marinades may it steep, because the temperatures there are low.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What can I use sumac for?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"For fattoush salad, hummus, aubergine dishes, lamb, chicken, fish, seafood, lentils, chickpeas, rice dishes and salad dressings. Classically over raw onions with Turkish grilled meat.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What does sumac taste like?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Fruity-sour with a light astringency, similar to lemon but more complex. A discreet sweetness rounds off the profile. Not hot, not bitter.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Can I use sumac instead of lemon?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes, in many dishes sumac is the better choice because it provides acidity without liquid. 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