{"product_id":"cumin-seeds","title":"Cumin Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCumin is a global spice – it’s widely available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e but there’s a big difference between a top quality and basic cumin. It should smell lively, not flat, with earthy aromas: hints of woodiness, green citrus notes and a 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 cooking with cumin seeds is that they can be kept whole to deliver a hit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof flavour, or ground on demand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for ultimate freshness.  For best results, toast the seeds in a dry pan (no oil) until fragrant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and then freshly grind the cumin seeds.\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 though\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003et\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that cumin is native to Egypt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebut 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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e top a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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 managed 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 should be stored in a dark, air\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etight container, to retain its lively flavours, and prevent it from becoming dull and flat.\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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003es\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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 has been shown to possess significant antioxidant properties, 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\u003e \u003c\/span\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\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ROOTEDSPICES","offers":[{"title":"30g Tin","offer_id":52892895969616,"sku":"TIN11","price":4.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pouch 35g","offer_id":52892896002384,"sku":"REFILL11","price":3.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0906\/5650\/6192\/files\/11CuminSeedsTIN.jpg?v=1775732605","url":"https:\/\/shop.tastebound.co.uk\/products\/cumin-seeds","provider":"Tastebound ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}