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What kind of spice is cumin?

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A spice.

Cumin has a earthy and nutty taste to it. It can also taste a little spicy or peppery and has a pungent smell. It is used in Middle Eastern and European cuisine.

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Cummin is used (among other things) as a bread spice.

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Cumin is a boldy flavored spice commonly used in Latin and Indian cooking.

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Cumin is a spice. It is native to India and places of the East Mediterranean. It is used in whole and ground form. It has a distinctive flavor and strong, warm aroma.

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It is a spice made from the seeds of a flowering plant native to the Mediterranean and South Asian areas.

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Is Ground Cumin a spice herb or blend?

Ground cumin is a spice.


Is cumin a nut?

No, the spice cumin is the ground seed of the cumin plant.


What is black cumin?

Black cumin is a spice plant with aromatic seeds, Latin name Nigella sativa, or a spice plant related to cumin with dark seeds and an edible root.


What plant does cumin spice come from?

Cumin is the dried seed of the cumin plant, which is related to the parsley plant


How do you say cumin in spanish?

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What brand name sells cumin?

McCormick, Spice Islands...


What can be used in place of cumin spice?

Fajita seasoning/Coriander


What is the name of cumin seed in Tamil?

Jeeragam is the Tamil word for Cumin seeds. Cumin is useful in a lot of home remedies and is also used as a spice in cooking.


What ingredients are in cumin?

Cumin is a thin spindle shaped seed that resembles a caraway seed. It's been used as a spice for ages. And it's made from grinding Cumin seeds.


Can i use cayenne pepper for cumin?

Cayenne pepper is not an ideal substitute for cumin. Cumin is a non-spicy spice. Cayenne pepper is ground-up pepper flakes, which are spicy.


Where is black cumin seed grown?

Native to the Mediterranean region, black cumin seed is cultivated in North Africa, Asia, and southeastern Europe. The largest producers of black cumin seed are Egypt, India, Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, and Turkey.


Is cumin a vegetable?

yes, cinnamon is a vegetable. some say its a spice. that is also correct. but cinnamon is really a vegetable smuthered into tiny bits.