Product Description
An essential of Middle Eastern cuisine, cumin is a spice that will add flavor to your dishes and decorate your plates!
Cumin is a component of many spice blends, such as curry or raz el hanout. It can therefore be used alone or in combination with other spices like turmeric, anise, or even cinnamon. Its strong flavors will enhance fish, marinades, vegetables, and even your cheeses, especially gouda and edam. Let yourself be charmed by the harmonious pairing of cumin with cabbage or carrot. Cumin also pairs wonderfully with grilled meat and white meat, and will bring a touch of character to your sauces and marinades. It will give a tone to a chili con carne, sauerkraut, lamb shepherd’s pie, and surprise in an orange salad, or in the traditional hummus.
On the palate, cumin has intense and spicy aromas. Its flavor is both bitter and warm, slightly sweet, and its aroma is very assertive. Its use should be subtle as its notes could dominate the flavors of your preparations.
Cumin goes by the botanical name Cuminum cyminum, belonging to the Apiaceae family, just like parsley. Mainly cultivated in the Mediterranean basin, cumin was considered a spice for smoking or for flavoring dishes. The seed of cumin is actually the fruit of the plant, the only edible part. The stems and bunches are cut before maturity. They are then hung for a few days, then beaten like wheat, and the harvested fruits are dried in the sun.
Sometimes used as a smoking spice, cumin was originally used for the mummification of pharaohs in Egypt. It held an important place in the kitchens of the Middle East, as a spice, to enhance or decorate dishes. The Bible mentions cumin as an ingredient in soups and bread. So, its use dates back many years! Also known for its medicinal properties, cumin was once used to treat digestive disorders.
Ingredients:
Cumin.
Allergens:
Possible traces of: celery, sesame, mustard, nuts.
Storage:
Keep in a dry place, at room temperature.
Usage Suggestions:
Used in a wide variety of cuisines around the world, from Indian curries to Mexican chilli, North African tagine dishes, Dutch cheeses and German sauerkraut.
Country of Origin:
France
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