{"product_id":"sumac-berry-organic","title":"Sumac Berry","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSumac Berry (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRhus coriaria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its brilliant red berry clusters standing upright like torches, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esumac\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has been prized for thousands of years as both a flavorful spice and a traditional botanical. Native to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esouthern Europe and western Asia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRhus coriaria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a small deciduous shrub in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecashew family (Anacardiaceae)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Although related to poison sumac, edible sumac is completely safe to consume and is easily distinguished by its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eupright clusters of red berries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while poison sumac bears \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edrooping white fruits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in swampy habitats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvested in late summer and ground into a vibrant reddish-purple powder, sumac is celebrated for its bright, tart, lemon-like flavor. Long before lemons became widely available, it was used throughout the Mediterranean and Middle East to add acidity to foods. Today, it remains a signature ingredient in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eza'atar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, marinades, vinaigrettes, hummus, rice dishes, grilled vegetables, and kebabs. It can also be infused into teas, syrups, and tinctures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeyond the kitchen, sumac has a rich history in traditional herbalism and was also used as a natural dye and source of tannins for leather making. In North America, berry infusions known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"sumac-ade\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"pink lemonade\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e were traditionally enjoyed as a refreshing summer beverage. Considered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eenergetically cooling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, sumac continues to be appreciated for both its culinary versatility and longstanding wellness traditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Organic sumac berry powder and salt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fern","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47118814314684,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/1520\/0444\/files\/Sumac_Berry_Powder.jpg?v=1783994068","url":"https:\/\/fernapotheca.com\/products\/sumac-berry-organic","provider":"Fern","version":"1.0","type":"link"}