DESCRIPTION OF Cumin seeds 85g

Cumin seeds 85g is often described as boasting a robust flavor profile that is warm and earthy with a spicy bittersweet aroma and light citrus overtones.

Cumin is the dried seed of the herb Cuminum cyminum, a member of the parsley family. It goes by many names in different languages such as kū

Uses of Cumin seeds

Cumin is the dried seed of the herb Cuminum cyminum, a member of the parsley family. It is an annual herbaceous plant, with a slender, glabrous, branched stem that is 20–30 cm (8–12 in) tall and has a diameter of 3–5 cm (1+1⁄4–2 in) Each branch has two to three sub-branches. All the branches attain the same height, so the plant has a uniform canopy. The leaves are 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long, pinnate or bipinnate, with thread-like leaflets.

The flowers are small, white or pink, and borne in umbels. Each umbel has five to seven umbellets. The fruit is a lateral fusiform or ovoid achene 4–5 mm (1⁄6–1⁄5 in) long, containing two mericarps with a single seed. Cumin seeds have eight ridges with oil canals. They resemble caraway seeds, being oblong in shape, longitudinally ridged, and yellow-brown in color, like other members of the family Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) such as caraway, parsley, and dill.

Confusion with other spices

Cumin can be used ground or as whole seeds. It imparts an earthy, warming and aromatic character to food, making it a staple in certain stews and soups, as well as spiced gravies such as curry and chili. It is also used as an ingredient in some pickles and pastries.