The Forgotten Power of Sumac:

An Arcane Herb with a Storied Past

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For centuries, sumac has quietly graced the tables and medicine chests of cultures across the Mediterranean, Middle East, and North America. While often overshadowed by more well-known spices, this deep red, tangy herb has a rich history in both culinary and medicinal traditions—and is now being rediscovered as a culina…