What is it?
Cumin is a spice seed grown from the cumin herb, a plant with small white flowers.
It's a warm, heating spice. Cumin tastes aromatic, pungent, and nutty. Due to the flavor profile, the seeds find many uses across the world.
Cumin is usually sold as whole seeds or ground. Both are aromatic but the best is to freshly grind your cumin.
This spice is used a lot in Indian and Mexican Cuisine