Tampico Ground Cumin - 1 oz

Ground Dried Cumin

We you amber colored Ground Cumin in a very convenient package for all of your culinary needs.

Cumin is the dried fruit of the Cuminum cyminum plant that it is native to the Mediterranean and an annual member of the parsley family. The cumin seeds are green in color, small and slender in size, with a strong, pungent and slightly bitter flavor with the ability to change any dish. Traditional cuisines such as Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Mexican, Indian and Certain Chinese make Cumin their prominently used ingredient because of its mellow nutty taste. Cumin is a major ingredient used in curry powders, Sauerkraut bread, Sausage making and chili.

Cumin has a strong and warm aroma due to its abundant oil content. It can be added ground to give a distinctive flavor, as well as a warming and earthy feeling to salads, entrees, stews, soups as well as sauces, meats, vegetables, and legumes and can be used in the same way as Caraway. You can also use ground cumin as an ingredient in some pastries and pickles. Cumin is the key ingredient in soups, stews and chili. Make sure you use cumin when making homemade spices and use regularly in cooking. Use sparingly, since cumin is very strong and even a pinch packs a punch.

Serving Ideas:

• Ground Cumin goes excellent with eggplant, potatoes, stews, soups, eggs, curry, fish, chicken, beans, lentils, peas, rice, couscous, pork, sausages, and lamb.

• Enhance any earthy dish such as braised onions, cabbage or roasted root vegetables with ground cumin.

Features:

• Net Wt. 1 oz. (22.6g) bag

• Ground Cumin

• All Natural

• Quality spices, chilies, snacks, herbs

• Product of Tampico.

• Cumin controls blood pressure, it contains only 10 milligrams of sodium, which means it will add flavor to your food, so you use less salt during cooking and at the table.

• You can substitute cumin with either caraway seeds, chili powder or ground coriander when a recipe calls for cumin and you do not have any on hand.

• Store cumin in an airtight container away form heat and light. Its Aroma and Flavor will keep for up to six months. If you see diminished aroma or its color has faded, that indicates cumin is old and should be replaced.