Cumin Seeds
Cumin Seeds are a small, oblong-shaped seed that is brown in color. It has a warm, earthy, and slightly bitter taste and a strong aroma. Cumin is usually sold as whole seeds or ground into a powder. Whole cumin seeds are an annual herb in the Apiaceae family, including parsley. It reaches a 30-50 cm height and is characterized by long, thin, branching stems with feathery leaves. Umbels, clusters of flowers on a single stalk, bear tiny, white, or pink blossoms on this plant. The cumin seeds are housed in little, oblong-shaped fruits the plant produces when it blooms. After the fruit ripens to brown, it is time to pick the seeds by hand and let them dry in the sun. Once the fruits have dried, the seeds can be removed and utilized either whole or powdered into a powder.