{"product_id":"cumin-ground","title":"Cumin (Ground)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCumin is a global spic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – it’s widely available\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003ebut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e there’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebig\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e difference between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea top quality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebasic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cumin. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt should\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e smell lively, not flat,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003ewith earthy aromas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehints of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e wood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003einess\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egreen citrus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e notes and\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003ea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e savoury spiciness.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":200,\"335559740\":276}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe advantage of pre-ground cumin is that it’s quick and easy to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003euse. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePut a pinch over flatbread, stir it into a yoghurt-based dip, or toss a teaspoon through roast chickpeas. Ground cumin is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone of the most frequently used spices in a cook’s arsenal – and although freshly-grinding your own \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eseeds guarantees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the best flavour, speed is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoften \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ean asset in the kitchen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":200,\"335559740\":276}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s thoug\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003et\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that cumin is native to Egypt, but Berbers transported it across the Sahara, Arab traders took it to the Middle East and now it’s an everyday spice from the Indian subcontinent to Central America. Ground cumin features in blends like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egaram\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003emasala\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eharissa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It’s a key ingredient in Turkish \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etagines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and Mexican \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emole, and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e might be used to spike trays of roast vegetables, meat marinades and even salted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elassi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":200,\"335559740\":276}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWHERE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndia is the biggest global producer, but government quotas only allow it to be exported once domestic needs have been met – so just 20% leaves the country. We've \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emanaged\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to track down some of this, and I think you'll agree that it was worth the effort. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTORAGE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCumin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e should be stored in a dark, air\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etight container, to retain its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elively flavours, and prevent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efrom becoming dull and flat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHEALTH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCumin has long been used for the treatment of a wide variety of disorders, including mild digestive disorder and diarrhoea. Modern research indicates that cumin can be effective in improving \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/24829694\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIBS symptoms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehas been shown to possess \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esignificant antioxidant properties\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, for more information click \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3210012\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHERE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":200,\"335559740\":276}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eALSO KNOWN AS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan\u003eJeera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZeera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":200,\"335559740\":276}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOOK THIS SPICE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":200,\"335559740\":276}'\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rootedspices.com\/blogs\/recipes\/roasted-aubergine\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCheat's Imam Bayildi\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":200,\"335559740\":276}'\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rootedspices.com\/blogs\/recipes\/shakshuka-turkish-eggs\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eShakshuka \"Turkish Eggs\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rootedspices.com\/blogs\/recipes\/tavuk-sis-grilled-chicken-skewers\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\"Tavuk Sis\" Grilled Chicken Skewers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rootedspices.com\/blogs\/recipes\/spicy-chicken-and-chickpea-curry-bake\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChetna's Chicken \u0026amp; Chickpea Curry\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rootedspices.com\/blogs\/recipes\/syrian-spaghetti-with-pomegranate-lentils\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSyrian Spaghetti with Pomegranate \u0026amp; Lentils\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rootedspices.com\/blogs\/recipes\/chickpea-salad-nohut-piyazi\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChickpea Salad\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ROOTEDSPICES","offers":[{"title":"Tin 35g","offer_id":52892896035152,"sku":"TIN12","price":4.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pouch 35g","offer_id":52892896067920,"sku":"REFILL12","price":3.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0906\/5650\/6192\/files\/12GroundCuminROOTEDSPICES.jpg?v=1775732606","url":"https:\/\/shop.tastebound.co.uk\/products\/cumin-ground","provider":"Tastebound ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}