Turkish Sumac

Sumac, used as a spice in Middle Eastern cuisine, is made from the dried and ground fruits of one of 35 flowering plants in the the genus Rhus, most usually  R. coriaria.


The word 'sumac' is derived  from the  Old French sumac (13th century), from Mediaeval Latin sumach, from Arabic summāq (سماق),  all meaning "red".

This citrus flavoured spice is a particular favourite of mine. The local supermarket hasn't had it on the shelves in weeks, However, Amazon has: is there anything that they don't sell?