Ziyad Shaker Premium Cinnamon Sticks, Perfect for Drinks, Iner, Lebanese Rice, Baking, No Addative, No Preservatices, 3oz

I love sumac. This is my second bottle of the spice and when I think of my pre-sumac days I sigh at my ignorance of this delightful tasty tarty berry sherbet explosion.First off, I think more people should have sumac in their spice cabinets. It is far more versatile than dill weed or nutmeg and it stays fresh for much longer (okay, not the nutmeg, I'm pretty sure nutmeg would last a hundred years if it wasn't for my insatiable hunger for eggnog french toast).Sumac is so good on a huge variety of fresh and cooked meats and vegetables. I've even sprinkled a little on a bowl of steel cut oats for a fresh, lemony berry burst of flavor.Here are some foods I have used a sprinkle (or more) of sumac on;Hummus, much better than a sprinkle of paprika!cous cous with garlicTukey, cream cheese and cranberry sandwichlemon chickentaboulifattoush saladkebabsgrilled rosemary porkroast chickenroast asparagusbbq steakscucumber salad with red onionsgrilled corngrilled zucchinigrilled red peppersa plate of ratatouillebaba ganousha bowl of jasmine riceSumac isn't just a finishing spice either, it is often added to marinades for meat and to salad dressings, check out Ottolenghi's veg recipes and you will find a bunch of things that would be even better with sumac.

If you've never had Hungarian Paprika and you like spice, this is the product for you. It has a warm but not super hot taste that enriches fish, stews, soups, and meat dishes. Sometimes its the only spice you need. Ziyad is one of two cities (areas) known for the quality of their paprika. This particular product brings out the flavor of the food, warms the mouth, tempts the nose and makes you eagerfor the next bite!

I have not been able to find whole leaf sage on the groceteria shelves, It seems to have been replaced entirely by rubbed and ground sage. I was happy to find this product. I found one other whole leaf sage, but it comes at a super premium price. Believing the hype, I purchased this one, the inexpensive one.I opened the jar and started to spoon out some sage leaves. But, all I could do is start. The spoon would not go into the jar. There were too many large pieces of stem. I was beginning to question the use of the term "Premium".I pulled the sage out of the jar into a pile. (See photo.) I took a few moments and sorted out the larger stem pieces. (See the other photo.) I weighed the pile of stems. There were 12 grams. That is better than 25% (28.6) of the jar's contents.The quality of the leaves is only OK. Not what I would consider premium. There were no obvious defects, although I didn't want to look too close. Considering the quantity of stems, the product was apparently not cleaned before packaging.

Red cabbage gratin and chicken paprikash are a couple of my staple dishes that I make monthly, so I use quite a bit of paprika. Nice to find a decent quality paprika in a quantity that will last me a few months; but not so much as to begin degrading before I can use it all.

There was no expiration date on the bottle. The spices inside have no smell or flavor. If you are familiar with Za’atar you know this means it’s old as dirt. It should have a very pungent zesty smell. There is no option to return so buyer beware! I would give zero stars if possible.

I am Hungarian! Grew up on Chicken Paprikas as well as other delicious dishes my mom and other relatives concocted that all included Hungarian paprika! It was a staple then and continues to be in my kitchen over the years! Love it on traditional Hungarian dishes and my own created delights! Your Hungarian paprika hits the mark! Delicious flavor and aroma! Yum!

I got so tired of "making do" trying to emulate Aleppo Pepper -- paprika and cayenne, and cannot find aleppo pepper locally. This brand is exceptional -- fresh, and true to what you need for the slow-building heat and sweet after taste that is Aleppo Pepper.Great findDon't let it go stale in the spice drawer!!

The spice as required for a recipe. We ordered it as we have other unusual spices form Amazon. This spice provides a unique and excellent enhancement to raw tomatoes, watermelon. Everyone we serve it to raves about it. It's not overpowering but definitely noticeable in a subtle, harmonious manner. Great addition to our home cooking.