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Post #1 - October 9th, 2015, 2:16 pmDoes anyone know if the sumac (Rhus, Anacardiaceae) used by Mississippian Native Americans a thousand years ago is the same sumac used in Middle Eastern seasoning?Cathy2
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Post #2 - October 9th, 2015, 2:37 pmCathy2 wrote:Does anyone know if the sumac (Rhus, Anacardiaceae) used by Mississippian Native Americans a thousand years ago is the same sumac used in Middle Eastern seasoning?
They're different species, but similar enough. I know I've drunk "sumac lemonade" made from a variety native to Wisconsin, and it's sour, which is the main attribute of the sumac spice. It's been some time, so I can't verify that the flavors are identical.What is patriotism, but the love of good things we ate in our childhood?
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Post #3 - October 9th, 2015, 3:04 pmCathy2 wrote:Does anyone know if the sumac (Rhus, Anacardiaceae) used by Mississippian Native Americans a thousand years ago is the same sumac used in Middle Eastern seasoning?
For questions like this, the best source is often Gernot Katzer's Spice Pages, one of my longtime favorite websites.
