Vanns Spices Sumac, Ground
Vanns Spices was founded in Baltimore, MD in 1981 to provide premium quality seasoning blends and spices for the professional chef and cooking enthusiast. Guided by our commitment to great taste, health and sustainability, Vanns continues to scour the world in search of unusual spices and to develop new products.
- Sumac is actually a reddish-purple berry found on wild bushes throughout the Mediterranean and Middle East.
- Sumac is a main ingredient in the Middle Eastern spice blend Za'atar.
- Sumac berries are picked, dried and ground into a coarse powder before being used in the cooking process.
- These dried ground berries are tart and lemony and pair well with allspice, cumin, garlic, paprika, and thyme.
- The powder is used to flavor salad dressings, meats, rice dishes and kebobs.
- Sumac can also be mixed with other vegetables such as onions and used as a condiment.
- Brush lamb with olive oil, season with salt, pepper, and sumac before roasting.
