Things you need to know about Persian Cuisine!

Sumak is a Middle Eastern spice and mostly grown and harvested in Iran. It has no english name.and is not generally used out side of the Middle East, although it grows wild in parts of Italy. It is however widely used in Turkish, arabic and particularly Lebanese cuisine. The berries of the ‘sumak’ bush are red,  pungent and quite hairy! The taste is quite sour and fruity.