Ground Cumin

Description

This unique spice is derived from the dried, ground seed of the Cuminum plant, a member of the parsley family. Ground Cumin is characterized by a distinctive, slightly bitter taste and a smokiness which leaves behind a slight heat. The bitter, zesty flavor of cumin enhances the taste of meats, soups, and stews, and adds a bit of warmth to curries, chili, salsa, and couscous.

Cumin is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceous, native to southwestern Asia including the Middle East. Its seeds each one contained within a fruit, which is dried are used in the cuisines of many cultures in both whole and ground form.

Description:

Likely originating in a region of the Eastern Mediterranean called the Levant, cumin has been in use as a spice for thousands of years. Seeds excavated at the Syrian site Tell ed-Der were dated to the second millennium BC. They have also been reported from several New Kingdom levels of ancient Egyptian archaeological sites. In the ancient Egyptian civilization, ground cumin was used as a spice and as a preservative in mummification.

Usage:

Cumin was a significant spice for the Minoans in ancient Crete. Ideograms for cumin appear in Linear A archive tablets documenting Minoan palace stores during the Late Minoan period. The ancient Greeks kept cumin at the dining table in its own container (much as pepper is frequently kept today), and this practice continues in Morocco. Cumin was also used heavily in ancient Roman cuisine. In India, it has been used for millennia as a traditional ingredient in innumerable recipes and forms the basis of many other spice blends.

To maintain freshness, this spice is shipped in glass bottles. That’s because glass jars can preserve the freshness of spices for up to 2 years. Glass is an awesome option for storing spices because it doesn’t react to ingredients, unlike plastics and wood. Glass doesn’t typically conduct heat and you can see what’s inside to keep track of inventory.

This spice is additive and preservative free !!!!

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