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Ingredient 101 · Spices
Cumin seed
The dried fruit of Cuminum cyminum. The aroma comes mostly from cuminaldehyde. Toast it dry for 1 to 2 min before use. This releases the aroma and adds roasted notes from the Maillard reaction. Stop when it smells strong. Dark seeds are bitter. Kreuzkümmel is cumin. Kümmel alone is caraway, a different spice.
Item no. 101
Aisle Spices
Usual unit g
Recipes 2
Also called
cumin seedswhole cuminjeeraKreuzkümmel
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Recipes using it
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Charred Pointed Cabbage in Harissa Tomato with Tahini and Sumac Onions
Seared Spitzkohl wedges braised in spiced tomato
Levantine · First revision · 13 OCT 2026Recipe
A refrigerator pickle of jalapeño rounds in a warm spirit and cider vinegar brine. Ready in 24 hours. Best crunch in the first 3 to 4 weeks.
Mexican · Second revision · 13 OCT 2026