Thursday, February 17, 2011

Cumin Seeds

Its seeds, in ground form, are used in the cuisines of many different cultures. Cumin is the second most popular spice in the world after black pepper.Cumin seeds are used as a spice for their distinctive aroma. Cumin can be used ground or as whole seeds. Cumin was also used heavily in ancient Roman cuisine. It helps to add an earthy and warming feeling to cooking, making it a staple in certain stews and soups, as well as curries and chilli.


English: Cumin Seeds
Tamil: Ziragum/Jeeragam
Telugu: Jidakara/jikaka
Hindi: Jira/Jeera/Zira/Safaid Jeera/Zeera
Kannada: Jeeriege
Malayalam: Jeerakam

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