Many people have sumac bushes growing in their backyards. The hardy shrub is native to this region and easy to grow — maybe too easy. It can and will spread unless care is taken to remove the suckers ...

For years I avoided recipes that called for sumac, or relied on poor facsimiles using lemon juice. Every time I saw sumac in an ingredients list I would immediately begin to itch. I couldn't help but ...

For many of us, something red on our plate signals to our palates either sweetness (as with strawberries or raspberries) or spiciness (usually chillies). But sumac has neither of those flavours: it is ...

When we think of marinating steaks, we tend to think of cuts like skirt steaks, flank steaks, chuck roasts, and even strips.

Sumac is the secret weapon in your spice cabinet: it has the power to bring incredible acidity to your food without adding extra liquid. It’s not bitter like lemon zest or astringent like vinegar, but ...

Tama Matsuoka Wong, the forager for Restaurant Daniel, has released a new bottled tea, made with sumac. By Florence Fabricant The bold capital letters on the tea label say “weed,” but it’s not the ...

It’s awfully tempting to refer to it as lemony, but I think that sells this spice – a Middle Eastern staple – woefully short. Sumac, ground from a berry, is more than tart. It’s also a little floral, ...

Here is a chicory plant I found along the road in Jenkins Twp. The flowers open and close everyday at the same time. This plant ended up making a delicious coffee-like drink. You should try it.Some ...