Sumac substitute: How to replace the spice
If sumac is required in a recipe, you will not find an adequate substitute for this spice. It has its very own aroma that you cannot balance with other spices. How you can still help yourself if you don't have a sumac in the house, read here.
Sumac replacement - unfortunately there is no such thing
Sumac is a spice from oriental cuisine.
- High quality sumac is only obtained from the ground fruit of the dyer tree.
- The spice has a very fruity, slightly bitter and citrusy and sour taste.
- Lower quality sumac is often offered mixed with salt.
- In fact, you cannot adequately replace the spice in a dish. You can only produce approximately similar flavors.
If necessary, replace sumac with lemon
Even though sumac has a slight lemon aroma, you can't really replace it with lemon.
- Then the other nuances of the versatile spice are missing.
- At least part of the light lemon flavor can be replaced with lemon.
- That goes through a few drops of lemon juice. The lemon zest is more suitable. Make sure that the lemons are unsprayed and from an organic production.
It is easier to find a replacement for cardamom. In our next kitchen tip, you will find out which alternatives you can use instead of this spice.