Cumin
An earthy, warm spice central to Mexican, Indian, and Middle Eastern cooking. Toast it to wake up its aroma.
Used for
- Mexican dishes
- Indian dishes
- Middle Eastern dishes
- marinate
In the kitchen
- toast whole seeds
- bloom in oil
- grind fresh
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