The Sumac

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When I first saw this thread I thought "WHO in the world would WANT sumac????" Around here it's a vine that causes rashes similar to poison oak & ivy.
That plant does not look at all like what I battle along my fence lines though.
Interesting...
 

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I knew to stay away from poison sumac (poison oak) because I learned that from my parents - especially when we had picnics on Garrett Mountain.

It wasn't until I was learning the fine art of making dolma that I was introduced to the other sumac.

Sumac, the SPICE...
Should not be confused with the poisonous plant even though they are closely related.

Non-poisonous sumac is a berry that grows on a bush that grows wild in Mediterranean regions, and is a common ingredient in Middle Eastern cuisine.

You probably won't find sumac in your everyday supermarket, but it's a
regular feature on the shelves of Middle Eastern stores.

Its tart taste lends itself nicely as a substitute for lemon or vinegar.

Sumac is most often used in soups, stews, marinades, rice recipes, dolma (stuffed vegetables), dips, salads, salad dressings, or as a rub for meats.

If you happen to dine in a Persian or Middle Eastern restaurant, you're likely to find a shaker on the table filled with ground sumac, much like the shakers of Parmesan cheese you see in Italian eateries.

Posted by Robyn at 12:05:00 AM

http://www.thearmeniankitchen.com/2009/04/sumac-poison-or-spice.html

Armenia is not in the Mid east ~ it is in the Coucasian Mountains ```
 

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