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Cumin

Cumin (Cuminum Cyminum) - This versatile little herb plant has fine, divided leaves that are aromatic. The flowers are small and white, sometime slightly pink. It is one of the oldest known herbs to be cultivated as both a medicinal herb and as a culinary herb. Cumin was at one time widely used as a culinary herb throughout Europe, but today, the similar yet milder caraway has taken its place. However, Cumin is still used in Mexican foods and in the curry powder mixture that is in Indian foods.

Cumin - Black

Black Cumin (Nigella Sativa) - This ornamental herb, Black Cumin, is an annual and widely grown for its black seeds. The seeds are similar to fennel in odor but taste peppery more like nutmeg. The seeds are ground and used like pepper. Black Cumin is also known as Black Caraway, Roman Coriander and Blackseed.