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Pub date
2009-08-22
Cumin
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Cumin:
Cumin is a flowering plant that has small and dark fennel-like seeds. As a spice, ground cumin has a warm, lingering aroma and a pleasing pungent flavor, often used in salads and other dishes when a spicy flavor is desired. When combined with garlic, ginger, cinnamon, chili powder, and other seasonings, ground cumin makes a terrific flavorful rub for meats, such as beef and chicken.
Cumin
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Cumin is available in supermarkets, and high quality cumin can be purchased in Indian stores as well.
Purchasing tips:
When choosing cumin, high-quality cumin powder should be oily in texture and khaki in color, and remember purchasing in small quantities each time as it lose flavor easily.
Storage:
Whole cumin seeds can keep for about 3 years.
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