Sumac Other Names Somak Origin Trkiye English Name Sumac Botanical Name Rhus coriara What is Sumak? Sumac is a spice obtained by drying the fruits of sumac, a wild plant, and grinding them with table salt.
This spice is one of the most well-known spice varieties of the Middle East with its dark red color and sourness.
Sumac has many health benefits.
So where is sumac used? Where is sumac used? Recently, the usage area of sumac has diversified.
The types of dishes in which sumac is most commonly used are sumac onion salad, stuffed dried eggplants, Gavurda salad, Albanian liver, meat and vegetable dishes.
This spice, usually used in salad dressings, is a delicious spice for those who like sour tastes in their dishes.
You can also consume sumac as herbal tea.
How to Use Sumac? Spices, which are generally used as condiments in meals, can be added directly to meals.
If you want the taste of this spice to be more dominant in the dishes you prepare, you can use sumac in your meals after boiling it with water or keeping it in water.
If you want to consume it as herbal tea, you can brew it by adding 1 teaspoon of sumac to 1 cup of boiled water and consume it.
Our Favorite Recipes Dried bean salad, Dried stuffing with sumac, Hot and sour soup with sumac.
Sumac Kisir Ingredients: 1.5 cups of fine bulgur, 1.5 cups of boiling water, 1 tablespoon of tomato paste, Half a tablespoon of pepper paste, 5 sprigs of spring onion, A few sprigs of fresh mint, A few sprigs of fresh mint, A few sprigs of fresh mint branch parsley, 5-6 curly leaves.
For the sauce: Half a tea glass of olive oil, 1 full tablespoon of sumac, Juice of half a lemon, 1 teaspoon of pomegranate syrup, Half a teaspoon of salt, Half a teaspoon of chili pepper.
Preparation: Soak bulgur in a large bowl and cover it.
In a bowl, soak sumac with boiling water.
After the bulgur swells, it is mixed.
Oil and tomato paste are roasted in a pan and added to the bulgur.
Mix sumac water and sauce ingredients in a bowl.
Wash the greens and chop them finely.
All ingredients are mixed in a large bowl.
General Information Sumac is a type of spice obtained by drying the fruits of the wild plant sumac and grinding it with salt.
This spice stands out with its sour taste and is widely used especially in the Middle East.
You can use sumac in salads, meals, and herbal teas.
It is recommended to soak sumac in water before using it and then add it to the food.
