Sumac Pure Seasoning Herb Mix All Natural Condiment Premium Mediterranean Middle Eastern No Preservatives No MSG by Marmara 8 ounce

The problem is that the plastic container was punctured during shipping and the product was leaking out into the bubble wrap envelope. I saved some. Tastes great. Needs better packing though.

I enjoy cooking with different spices and this is wonderful. Reminds me of my trip to Morroco.

So the only time I've tried sumac is when it was already in a seasoning mix called zatar. But I'm familiar with the flavor profile. I like the flavor but it's at the end of its freshness and it seems slightly damp which has me a little worried to eat it. I don't know if the slight moisture is normal with the spice. What I find frustrating is that the company placed a sticker over the production date and the expiration date and I had to try to peel it off in order to see because something didn't seem right when I opened the container and I wanted to check. I'm honestly not sure if it's bad. I'm considering returning it and ordering another brand. Or ordering another brand and comparing them. The production date was August of 2020 and the expiration date is August of 2022. I don't think I can get through 8 oz that fast. I probably wouldn't be worried about it if it didn't seem damp. Sorry for the long review but I want to explain my three stars. It was a good price but it doesn't matter if it's not good.

Kabsa is a rice and meat dish that requires specific spices. you can blend your own, or you can buy a ready made spice blend. trust me, the blend is much easier. this is one of the tastiest and easiest dinners to make. buy the spice, look up recipes for Kabsa (i love it with chicken) and make it. it's one pan and so good. (i like Amira's Pantry recipe). you won't regret it.

Would definitely order again if the price hadn't doubled...

I was quite surprised at how much better this product is than the standard supermarket brands we have on hand. It's the best red pepper I have tried, and the flavor is more rich and complex than any red pepper I have bought, trendy pricey food stores included. This is not food snobbery pretense. A recipe I was using called specifically for Turkish Aleppo pepper, so I looked for it here. It's delicious-- it's not hotter than my usual red pepper, but much more interesting and tasty. I have taken to liberally sprinkling it on just about everything. This is literally the best spice I can remember buying, and I collect spices like some people do shoes.4/17 update, since I keep ordering this and my old review keeps showing up when I try to post another one: Think of the typical red pepper flakes you make spaghetti sauce with. They are not moist, or something you would be tempted to powder your _insert food title here_ with just to have a reason to eat flaked red pepper. It's unusual for me to really like this mild of a spice. It isn't something to sprinkle on popcorn or mix with fish sauce and chopped chilis. It's mild. Put a sprinkle of it on your tongue, and you will notice that it's mild, but also interesting and complex. When you cook with it, it adds a richness that you won't get with the usual red pepper flakes. It doesn't just look and feel different. It tastes different. Use it in your favorite recipe, in place of your usual red pepper. You won't be able to pinpoint why, but your recipe will taste better. That has been my experience anyway.

I have been looking for soft fresh alleppo for sometime. I always got it at a local Mediterranean grocer but moved away. So I could only find dry hard packages. This isn't exactly the same. But I can't say for sure why. Maybe not quite as spicy or not quite as smoky in flavor but I will order again since it's the best I have come across and a great price. Packaged well to keep it fresh too.

I used to buy this product on another website. I am very pleased to know that now Marmaras food are on Amazon. Love the flavor, spicy but not too hot, a mix of oriental flavors that takes you all the way to Türkye !