Ground Cumin Powder, slender annual herb of the family Apiaceae with finely dissected leaves and white or rose-coloured flowers.
Native to the Mediterranean region cumin is also cultivated in India, China, Iran, Turkey, Syria and Mexico for its fruits, called seeds, which are used to flavour a variety of foods.
Their distinctive aroma is heavy and strong; their taste warm and reminiscent of caraway. At one time cumin seeds were widely used as home medicine.
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