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Cumin

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Origin: Xinjiang China
Also known as: Roman caraway, jeera
Food partners: Aubergine and root vegetables, Pulses, Beef and lamb, Salt, Yogurt
Taste profile: Earthy | Herby | Woody
Main flavour compound: Cuminaldehyde
Parts used: "Seed", which are technically fruits
Method of cultivation: Grown as an annual crop, plants are cut around four months after planting, when the fruits turn yellow-brown
Commercial preparation: Stalks are dried then threshed t separate fruits, which are then further dried
Non-culinary uses: Essential oil in perfumes and veterinary medicines. In traditional medicines, taken to aid indigestion and relieve flatulence

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