Cumin is the dried seed of a flowering plant native to the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant, one of the oldest spices in continuous culinary use. Cumin seeds have been found in Egyptian archaeological sites dating back roughly four thousand years and were used both in cooking and, alongside other spices, in the mummification process. The spice is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible and was widely traded across the ancient Mediterranean and Near East. Cumin's warm, earthy flavor became foundational to the cuisines of the Middle East, North Africa, India and, following Spanish colonization, Mexico and parts of Latin America, where it remains a defining spice of many regional dishes.
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Earliest Documented Use, From (Year)Cumin seeds recovered from ancient Egyptian sites date to roughly 2000 BCE. Origin RegionEastern Mediterranean and the Levant 1 Connections
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Indian Cuisine, Cuisines Cumin is a base spice across Indian regional cuisines.
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Cumin is native to the Levant and remains a defining Middle Eastern spice.
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Cumin is the dried seed of the herb Cuminum cyminum, a member of the parsley family.
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Cumin can be an ingredient in chili powder (often Tex-Mex or Mexican-style)
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Koshary (Wikipedia)
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Rice, lentils, macaroni, Vermicelli, tomato sauce, vegetable oil, onions, cumin, coriander
Bombay potato (Wikipedia)
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Potato, cumin, curry, garlic, garam masala, turmeric, mustard seeds, chili powder, salt and pepper
Mfarakeh (Wikipedia)
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an Arab dish made of potato, egg, ghee, cumin powder, salt and pepper
Relleno negro (Wikipedia)
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The original recipe contains turkey, ground pork to make the but (meatball), tomato, chilmole, achiote, black pepper, cloves, cumin, oregano, epazote, garlic and boiled eggs.
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These include generous use of tail fat from sheep and onion, hot peppers, black pepper, cumin, sesame seed, nigella, basil, cilantro, parsley, mint and dill.
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such as the use of cumin, introduced by Spanish immigrants to Texas from the Canary Islands
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