One of the most used spices in the world. Cumin powder is a must-have seasoning for meats, beans, vegetables, and more. Use ground cumin for chili, shawarma, tacos, fajitas, rice and more. Mix into soups and stews. This classic spice is used in most recipes for curry, as well as blends of chili powder. To learn more about cumin and its history, go Behind the Seasoning: Cumin.
Strong, earthy, and can be slightly spicy in flavor. Pairs particularly well with allspice, chiles, garlic, ginger, and turmeric.
Ground cumin seeds are a key ingredient in many classic curries and blends of chili powder. Use for seasoning your tamales, burgers and BBQ sauces.
What is ground cumin?
Ground cumin is a spice made from the seeds of the Cuminum cyminum plant.
How to use cumin powder?
Cumin is a seasoning that's often used in cuisines across the Mediterranean, Middle East, Africa, India, and South and Central America. It tastes good as a seasoning on most meats and vegetables. It's a commonly used seasoning in curry recipes and Latin American cuisine.
What is a substitute for cumin?
Coriander is a comparable substitute for cumin because of its similar flavor profile. Turmeric also has an earthy quality that can add some of the same flavor.
Cumin is one of the most consumed spices right after chiles and peppercorns and is a key ingredient in many curry and chili powders. The strong, earthy, slightly spicy flavor of cumin is available either freshly ground or as whole seeds. Use whole seeds in sausages, pickles, sauerkraut, soups and breads. At most good French restaurants, mild cheeses are served with a little dish of cumin seeds and pepper. Roasting cumin seeds will bring out their full aromatic flavor. Cumin, also known as comino, is native to the Nile valley in Egypt. It is now cultivated in other hot regions of India, the Mediterranean and Northern Africa. Currently, more than 50% of all cumin comes from India.
Cuminum cyminum
Cummin
Sweet Cumin
Comino
Salt-Free
MSG-Free
Nut-Free
Dairy-Free
Gluten-Free
Onion-Free
Garlic-Free
Black Pepper-Free
Corn-Free
Capsicum-Free
Sweetener-Free
Sugar-Free
Sesame-Free
Vegetarian
Vegan
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