Cumin, either in powdered or whole grain form, is a common ingredient in many cuisines around the world.
Feature:
Cumin powder is light to dark brown in color and has a specific texture and fineness.
Taste and Smell:
Ground cumin has a unique earthy, slightly bitter flavor with a warm and slightly spicy aftertaste.
Origin:
China
Cooking dishes:
Curries & Stews: Cumin is a basic ingredient in most curry powders and stew spices.
Mexican cuisine: Cumin is included in taco seasoning, chili, and many sauces.
Middle Eastern Cuisine: Cumin powder is used to season falafel, hummus and other sauces.
North African cuisine: For example, Moroccan tagines stew is often seasoned with cumin powder.
Grilled meat and fish: Especially in Middle Eastern and Indian cuisine, cumin is used in combination with other spices to season grilled food.
Bread and Crackers: cumin powder is added to bread or crackers to add flavor.
Applicable dishes:
Indian vegetable curry, Xinjiang barbecue, steamed buns, cumin mutton kebabs, grilled pork chops, grilled shrimps, fried potatoes, Mexican spicy meat sauce, Indian tandoori chicken, cumin honey grilled chicken wings
**When using cumin powder for cooking, in order to fully release its aroma and flavor, it is often stir-fried in a pot over medium-low heat until fragrant. At the same time, because cumin powder burns easily, be careful when stir-frying.