Ground Cumin Seeds

Ground Cumin Seeds Q&A

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.

Cooking With Cumin

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.

Other Names

Cuminum cyminum

Cummin

Sweet Cumin

Comino