Many people have sumac bushes growing in their backyards. The hardy shrub is native to this region and easy to grow — maybe too easy. It can and will spread unless care is taken to remove the suckers ...

For many of us, something red on our plate signals to our palates either sweetness (as with strawberries or raspberries) or spiciness (usually chillies). But sumac has neither of those flavours: it is ...

Tama Matsuoka Wong, the forager for Restaurant Daniel, has released a new bottled tea, made with sumac. By Florence Fabricant The bold capital letters on the tea label say “weed,” but it’s not the ...