Indigenous to the Nile Valley in Egypt cumin is now harvested in other hot regions in China, India and Turkey. In our ongoing efforts to obtain the highest oil content in our cumin that we can find our organic whole seed cumin and Organic Cumin Seed Powder is sourced from Turkey. We also offer Non Organic Cumin Seed Powder and Whole Cumin Seed. Cumin (pronounced “kuh-min”) has an unmistakable flavor that is aromatic, spicy-sweet and somewhat bitter with earthy undertones.
Only recently has cumin started to be recognized as a popular spice in the United States but worldwide it is one of most consumed spices right after chiles and pepper. For cooks in the Far East, Middle East and North Africa, cumin has long been a staple spice and is a central ingredient in curries, garam masala blends, Moroccan Coucous Southwestern Chili and many Mexican bean, meat and rice dishes.
Works well in combination with allspice, anise seed, brown mustard seed, cardamom, cinnamon, coriander, fennel seed, fenugreek seed, garlic, ginger, nutmeg, paprika, turmeric and yellow mustard seed. Helpful hint: Roasting the seeds before grinding (or using whole) will result in a toasted nutty flavor.
Some of the more popular recipes using cumin are – Roasted Chicken Seasoned with Lemon and Cumin , Thai Curry Sauce over Grilled Salmon with Basmati Rice and Smokey Chicken Enchiladas.
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