Cumin is the dried seed of the herbCuminum cyminum, a member of the parsley family. The English name cumin comes from Latincuminum, which was borrowed from the Greekkyminon. Cumin goes by many names in different languages such askū míng(Chinese),jeera(Hindi),cumino(Italian),comino(Spanish...
Cumin can be found in markets all round the year in the form of seeds and powdered form. But it is best to buy cumin seeds since cumin powder is likely to lose its texture and flavor with time. Pick up a cumin seed and squeeze it between your thumb and index finger. If it releases...