There are lots of recipes for using sumac with cucumbers, onions, and chicken, as well as in sauces or for seasoning chicken. However, Alton Brown swears by using it as his secret ingredient to punch up flavor in anything starchy (via Food Network).
Per SPICEography, sumac is an optimal option to add to any food to which you might otherwise introduce citrus. From rice dishes to hummus, it packs a flavor punch with its bright citrusy taste and aroma. The deep red spice that hails from the Mediterranean and Middle East is perfect to toss with potatoes after cooking or for use in a variety of applications, including dressing, rubs, condiments, dips, and spreads.
Alton Brown shared his love of his "secret weapon" sumac in his book "Everyday Cook." As he tells it, Brown stumbled upon sumac while exploring the history of hummus. The spice's citrusy flavor, which he described as being "earthy yet lemony, unique yet oddly familiar," intrigued and inspired him.
While using sumac may help to boost flavor, this spice touted by Alton Brown may have health benefits as well. According to Healthline, sumac may help to mitigate muscle pain, battle blood sugar issues, and provide ample antioxidants.
Given that Alton Brown is likely the closest anyone can get to being the coolest science teacher everyone wanted to have, and is also simultaneously amazing at making food, it might be fair to trust his sumac suggestion. Maybe grilling up some sumac vegetables or making a sweet potato side dish with sumac is the best way to start experimenting and making some sumac-infused sides.
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