What is cumin?
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Dr. Michael T Murray answered:The small cumin seed (Cuminum cyminum) possesses a powerful flavor, which has been described as being penetrating and peppery with slight citrus overtones. Cumin's unique flavor complexity has made it an integral spice in the cuisines of Mexico, India, and the Middle East.
Cumin seeds are oblong, longitudinally ridged, and yellow-brown in color, and resemble caraway seeds. This similarity is reasonable, since cumin and caraway, like their parsley and dill cousins, belong to the Umbelliferae family.
The small cumin seed (Cuminum cyminum) possesses a powerful flavor, which has been described as being penetrating and peppery with slight citrus overtones. Cumin's unique flavor complexity has made it an integral spice in the cuisines of Mexico,... More
