Cumin/Jeera (whole)

Family name: Umbelliferae
Botanical name: Cumimum cyminum

Culinary: cumin has a strong, spicy, sweet aroma with a slightly bitter taste.  Used in many dishes and cuisines from around the world eg: in Indian and Cape Malay masala’s, dhals, rice dishes and vegetables, in North African and Moroccan lamb dishes, Middle Eastern meat dishes, in Mexican dishes such as chilli con carne, German sauerkraut, pickles, sausages, Dutch cheeses and in numerous spice blends.

Medicinal: used to ease stomach disorders and flatulence.