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Cumin
Cumin seeds are the seeds of Cuminum
cyminum, which belongs to the parsley family. It is pale
green in color and elliptical in shape with deep furrows
Cumin seeds has a penetrating flavour
and aroma. Cumin seeds are used commercially as a principal
ingredient in curry powder and is extensively used in
Mexican dishes and marinades for meats.
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dried fruit of a small herbaceous plant, cumin was quite
popular even during the Biblical times as an efficient
digestive and as a food flavour for ceremonial feasting.
Though native to Egypt and the Mediterranean, cumin is
now mostly produced in India. Cumin has an intensely strong
flavour, much similar to caraway. Indian cumin finds worldwide
use in foods, beverages, liquors, medicines, toiletries
and perfumery. The spice is of particular value in the
blending of Indian curry powder. Indian cumin grows abundantly
in the mild, equable climate of Gujarat, Rajasthan and
Uttar Pradesh where rich, well-drained, sandy, loamy soil
and the sunny, conducive environment are available. The
quality is better by the organic cultivation adopted by
Indian farmers. Indian cumin is exported in its natural
as well as powdered form, besides as essential oil. Exports
are mostly to USA, Singapore, Japan, UK and North Africa. |
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Botanical
Name: Cuminum cyminum L.
Family Name:
Apiaceae
Commercial Part:
Fruit |
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in international languages |
Spanish:
Comino
French:
Cumin
German:
Romischer Kummel
Swedish:
Spiskummin
Arabic:
Kammun
Dutch:
Komijn
Italian:
Comino
Portuguese:
Cominho
Russian:
Kmin
Chinese:
Machin |
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