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Purchasing middle-eastern foods in Montreal, QC, Canada?
Montreal has some of the best international cuisine in the world, and I occasionally go to Lebanese and Iranian restaurants in the area. These restaurants serve two things that are delicious that I would love to get for my home.
First, on the basmati rice, they offer Sumak (or Sumac), which is a brown spice with a lemony taste to it.
Likewise, at the end of the meal, they offer you this really smooth and mellow tea that has no bitter aftertaste. I was told it was "chai" tea, but the only chai tea I have ever tasted was overpowering with the taste of cloves.
Does anyone know a good place to purchase either the Sumak or the tea in the Montreal area?
Or if not, is there a company that offers regional spices like this on a website that delivers to Canada? Thx.
Marie,
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- SamanthaLv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
Hi...
Here's a website... u could find Iranian supermarkets here...
Also... I could give u some tips on making good tea...
First you have to bring some water to a complete boil... then pour it over some loose tea in a tea-pot...
Cover the tea-pot... put it on low heat for a bit...
Then bring some more water to a complete boil...
And to serve... fill 1/4th of ur cup with the tea u made... and the rest with boiling water...
If you want it to be darker or lighter... u could change the ratio...
Source(s): I'm Iranian/Persian... - Anonymous1 decade ago
As you know we are full of middle-eastern groceries but the largest and most specific specialty markets, respectively, are Adonis and Akaban (I think that is how it is spelt). But if you cannot find them there simply ask the restaurants where they source them.
By the way, SteveN, it would be nice if you permitted emails; there have been occasional Answers you have given from time to time that have been erroneous and I would have preferred emailing you directly instead of posting a correction.
PS: Also, Steve, do you not agree it would be nice if our local LaBatt brewery would brew for us the delicious RedHook ales for which it has license to do so instead of trying to jam its thin Alex Keith's down our throats pretending that it is worth it? If so join me in complaining.
Also, are you joining us in complaining to your local councillor and to Tremblay about the lack of legal street food (and I do not mean just ice cream and hot dog stands!!).
Montréal will never be truly a world class gastronomic city until we have them (likewise until we have genuine Memphis and Carolina barbecues).
- The Unknown ChefLv 71 decade ago
When I was a chef and worked in Montreal, I used to go on Ste Catherine St, east of Rue Guy towards the old Forum, there area number there and even the north end of St Lawerence St near Mt Royal. Even Check out Place Rouchebourg
Sumac is a common spice/condiment used in all types of Arabic cooking, the tea is a green tea flavoured with rock sugar and fresh mint, the tea is also available there to. but I would check the YellowPage or PagesJaune, and look for the nearest area for you to shop.
I used to live on Rue Clement, and we would go to that area and on Mt Royal even in the upper sections of Maisonueve and Sherbrooke there are places that sell these product but do your research as it is better to find a place close to you incase you run out, it is closer.
