Description

Culinary Notes :

Cumin seeds are an ancient and versatile spice that are a staple in countless kitchens across the world. Cumin has a khaki colour and peppery and nutty flavour with tangy citrus overtones. Its nutty peppery flavor packs a punch in a wide variety of cuisines such as Mexican, Indian and Middle Eastern. Cumin seeds whole and ground are available year-round. Cumin seeds resemble caraway seeds, being oblong in shape, longitudinally ridged, and yellow-brown in colour. This is not surprising as both cumin and caraway, as well as parsley and dill, belong to the same plant family. It is probably not just for taste alone that cumin has made it into the stellar ranks of Indian, Middle Eastern and Mexican cooking. This ordinary looking seed is anything but ordinary when it comes to health benefits.

• To enhance the flavour, lightly toast them before using them
• Use them to flavour couscous, vegetables or meat
• Mix with other spices to obtain a seasoning blend for sauces or curries
• In European cuisine use in sausages and to flavour cheeses and breads
• Use them as a garnish on squash or soups
• They go well with allspice, anise, brown mustard seed, cardamom, cinnamon, coriander, fennel, fenugreek, garlic, ginger, nutmeg, paprika, turmeric and yellow mustard seed.

Recipe/ product links:

Slow Cooked Lamb with Lebanese Baharat and cous cous
Middle Eastern Shakshuka Eggs

Country of origin:

India , Mediterranean

Other names or spelling: Jeera, Kimyon, White Cumin, Cuminum cyminum, Bunium persicum