Cumin

Cumin is native to the Middle East and has been known from ancient times, in other words there is presumed to be no specific date of discovery. More specifically, the word is believed to be of Sumerian origin, where Sumer is an ancient Mesopotamian civilization dating back at least 6000 years. Mesopotamia was in the area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in present day Iraq.

(Adapted from the Wikipedia entries for "Cumin", "Sumerian", and "Mesopotamia")

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.

Q-min

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The correct, but not-often heard, pronunciation is "KUHM-in", rhyming with "summon". The word, as the seed, has its roots in Greek (and even Linear B thousands of years ago) where it then made its way to Latin.

Any reputable dictionary will list this pronunciation first, though most list one and even two others after.

Cumin is cheeragam/jeeragam in Tamil - jeera in Hindi

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.

Yes in large quantities. It will probably upset your dog's stomach in smaller quantities but if you can get your dog to continue to eat it after tasting some I would be amazed.

Cumin is considered a stimulant and an anti-gas agent in Chinese medicine

Yah, now I am able to find it, it is "Jeerige"

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

dicot

It is usually used in spicy foods, but it is not spicy itself.

no much at all

---- * Caraway Seed is the fruit of a biennial herb in the parsley family, known as Carum carvi. The seed is about 1/5inch long and tapered at the ends. The hard seed shells have five pale ridges. * Geographical Sources, Holland, Germany, Russia, Morocco, parts of Scandinavia Canada, and the United States. * Traditional Ethnic Uses are in the flavoring for many kinds of rye bread. It is also used for flavouring sauerkraut, sausages, cheese, cabbage, and soups. * Caraway Seed has a pungent aroma and a distinctly sweet but tangy flavor ---- ----

* Cumin seed is the pale green seed of Cuminum cyminum, a small herb in the parsley family. The seed is uniformly elliptical and deeply furrowed. * Its Geographical Sources are Iran and India * Its Traditional Ethnic Uses are Mexican dishes such as chili con carne and hot tamales. * Taste and Aroma, They are also used by the dutch to flavour Leiden cheese. * Cumin has a distinctive, slightly bitter yet warm flavor. ----

Cumin is frequently used in hummus and in lentils. It is also regularly used in soups, sauces, gravies, salad dressings, Mexican food, and a flavoring for lamb and meat loaf.

Cumin seeds are also known as 'Jeera' in Hindi.

in gujarati cinnamon is called as tuj

Jeere (Pronunced Jee-ray)

Maybe coriandor?

Yes, you can substitute caraway with cumin, but keep in mind that they have distinct flavors. Caraway has a slightly sweet, anise-like taste, while cumin is warmer and earthier. Depending on the dish, the flavor profile may change, so adjust the quantity to suit your taste. It's best to use cumin in savory dishes where its flavor complements the other ingredients.

In Kannada, we would say: ದಾಲ್ಚಿನ್ನಿ - Daalchini or ಲವಣ ಪಟ್ಟೆ - Lavana Patte or ಚಕ್ಕೆ - Chakke.

ground has half the strength of seeds. ground has half the strength of seeds.

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

Balance it out with ground Chile pepper, if you don't mind spicy, or ground nutmeg (a little goes a long way).

Mediterranean in origin, this member of the parsley (Umbelliferae) family yields a strongly flavored seed that is widely used as a spice, particularly in the Middle East, India and Malaysia.