Cumin
Cuminum cyminum
AI illustration · Illustrative example, not documentation of this exact itemOrigin
Iraq to Afghanistan
History
Cumin is the seed of Cuminum cyminum. Kew places the species' native range from Iraq to Afghanistan; it was later introduced widely and became an important culinary spice in many regions.
Taste
Warm, earthy, and slightly bitter.
Meat pairings
lambbeefchicken
Recommended combinations
corianderpaprikaturmeric
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