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Sumac ?

I was watching one of the BBQ shows and one of the contestants used sumac (with just salt and pepper) in his rub.  It got rave reviews from the judges.   The only sumac I was aware of was Poison Sumac, but apparently this sumac is a spice.   Has anyone tried it?


Raleigh, NC

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  • all the time. Very common in Middle Eastern/Mediterranean diets. It's in Thai food a lot as well- that dipping sauce you get a Thai places (Jeow) has sumac in it. It's a staple here.
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  • kl8ton
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,586
    its what makes a good zaatar seasoning pop. good on most meat but especially on lamb. put it on hummus. local lebanese bakery cooks it on syrian bread
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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 11,186
    Should be a staple in your pantry tangy/citrus note
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  • TideEggHead
    TideEggHead Posts: 1,345
    There are a lot of different sumac species, I think there are like 14 that are Native to the US.
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,084
    edited October 2021
    There are a lot of different sumac species, I think there are like 14 that are Native to the US.
    I think 15 as down in MO we called the one in our yard a #$%^&* sumac since it was so invasive with shoots constantly popping up from the sprawling shallow roots that we would trip over!  =)
  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,586
    RRP said:
    There are a lot of different sumac species, I think there are like 14 that are Native to the US.
    I think 15 as down in MO we called the one in our yard a #$%^&* sumac since it was so invasive with shoots constantly popping up from the sprawling shallow roots that we would trip over!  =)

    if it had red berries that ones not the poison one, it invades the whole area. never picked any to use though
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
  • kl8ton said:
    @The Cen-Tex Smoker


    How are you doing?   Pics of property?   Thinking about your glorious estate and the fun you're having!   I can just picture you and Steven Raichlen hanging out and cooking together.  😉
    Busy! We did sell our other house this week which is a huge load off. Seems work is never dine with the new place but not having to deal with another house an hour and a half away makes things easier to manage. Hope to start cooking more again soon. We have been cooking quick basics for the past few months but haven't had our new kitchen/grill area put together. 
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,313
    kl8ton said:
    @The Cen-Tex Smoker


    How are you doing?   Pics of property?   Thinking about your glorious estate and the fun you're having!   I can just picture you and Steven Raichlen hanging out and cooking together.  😉
    Busy! We did sell our other house this week which is a huge load off. Seems work is never dine with the new place but not having to deal with another house an hour and a half away makes things easier to manage. Hope to start cooking more again soon. We have been cooking quick basics for the past few months but haven't had our new kitchen/grill area put together. 
    You should just get a minimax, perfect for being in transition.
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  • Legume said:
    kl8ton said:
    @The Cen-Tex Smoker


    How are you doing?   Pics of property?   Thinking about your glorious estate and the fun you're having!   I can just picture you and Steven Raichlen hanging out and cooking together.  😉
    Busy! We did sell our other house this week which is a huge load off. Seems work is never dine with the new place but not having to deal with another house an hour and a half away makes things easier to manage. Hope to start cooking more again soon. We have been cooking quick basics for the past few months but haven't had our new kitchen/grill area put together. 
    You should just get a minimax, perfect for being in transition.

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