Cumin Seeds

Description

Jeera (the Hindi word for cumin seeds) is one of the most essential, hard-working spices in global cuisine. Derived from the Cuminum cyminum plant, a member of the parsley family, these small, boat-shaped seeds pack an incredibly distinctive punch. Jeera is one of the absolute pillars of global flavor. If a dish tastes distinctly savory, warm, and comforting, there is a very high chance jeera is working behind the scenes. Biologically derived from the Cuminum cyminum plant (a member of the parsley and fennel family), jeera seeds are small, slender, elongated, and yellowish-brown with fine, hairy ridges. The secret behind its signature punch is an essential organic compound called cuminaldehyde, which gives jeera its deeply earthy, nutty, smoky, and slightly bitter flavor profile.