Sumac, whole dried berries

Native to the Mediterranean,sumac is a berry of a bush that grows wild. It's mostly popular in Arabic cooking for its astringent properties. This variety of sumac should not be confused with the poisonous version Rhus toxicodendron.

Sumac is typically used with meat, fish, vegetables and stews.Read more about Sumac

Per teaspoon of sumac berries needed you can use 1 1/2 teaspoons ground sumac
OR 1 teaspoon lemon zest with a pinch of kosher or Maldon salt

1 teaspoon whole berries = 1 1/2 teaspoons ground