Category: Spices

Homemade Chili Seasoning is made up of the perfect blend of cumin and chili powder and will pack a whole lot of flavor into your chili recipes. Do cumin and chili powder go together? Combines well with allspice, chili, cinnamon, cloves, cumin, fennel, garlic, ginger, mace and nutmeg. The smell of cumin is strong and […]

With whole seeds, you have the option of toasting them before grinding, which intensifies their flavor. When toasting cumin, use a dry pan over medium-high heat, and shake the pan or stir the seeds constantly for the minute or two it takes to complete the task; otherwise you risk burning them. Do you need to […]

Once you’ve toasted cumin seeds, they can be ground into a powder.Toasted Add the toasted cumin to salads along with toasted sunflower and pumpkin seeds. Add them to bread dough for a smoky and savoury taste (I also like to add roasted onion). Sprinkle over roasted red pepper and tomato soup. How do you use […]

Like so many other strongly flavored spices, a little cumin goes a long way. Cumin’s bitter, earthy flavor adds depth to many recipes ranging from Tex-MexTex-MexTex-Mex cuisine is characterized by its heavy use of shredded cheese, beans, meat (particularly chicken, beef, and pork), peppers, and spices, in addition to flour tortillas. Sometimes various Tex-Mex dishes […]

Kept in an airtight container, the whole seeds will last for about a year, while the ground spice loses fragrance and flavor after about three months. If your whole cumin doesn’t smell like much when you crush a bit between your fingers, you’ll know it has started to lose its oomph. Is it OK to […]

Coriander is a spice made from the dried seed of an annual herb known as Coriandrum sativum while cumin is a spice made from the dried seed of a flowering plant known as Cuminum cyminum. Is cumin and cilantro the same? Coriander has a slightly sweet flavor. The flavor of cumin is more bitter. Cumin […]

You can use 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin to replace 1 teaspoon of cumin seed. OR – 1 teaspoon Chili powder (the commercially prepared chile powder with a high cumin content). OR – You can replace it with 1 teaspoon of ground coriander. Can you substitute cumin seeds for cumin powder? You can use cumin […]

Like cumin, paprika is smoky and earthy. But it’s not as citrusy or bright, so start with a small amount and season as you go. Like curry powder, it will color your food if you use large quantities—but this time red instead of yellow. Can I use cumin instead of paprika? Yes, you can use […]

Black cumin seeds have been added as a spice to a variety of Persian foods such as yogurt, pickles, sauces and salads (Hajhashemi et al. 2004; Venkatachallam et al. 2010). The seeds are used extensively for as a spice for flavoring purposes, especially bakery products and cheese. What does black cumin taste like? Black cumin […]

It’s usually lightly toasted and then ground or used whole to add flavor to bread or curry dishes. Some people also eat the seeds raw or mix them with honey or water. They can also be added to oatmeal, smoothies or yogurt. What do you use black cumin for? It is also used for respiratory […]

If switching from whole seeds to ground (or vice versa), you will need to add different amounts. Because the flavor of ground cumin is more concentrated than whole cumin seeds, you will need less in a dish. For a recipe that calls for 1 tablespoon of ground cumin, use 1 1/4 tablespoons of cumin seeds. […]

If you’re preparing chili and there’s no ground cumin in your cupboard, you can substitute whole cumin seeds. Both versions of the spice have the same flavor — after all, the ground version is simply the whole seed ground into powder. Can you use whole cumin instead of ground? The release of aromas signals the […]

Common spices and herbs to pair with paprika are garlic, onion, saffron, ginger, allspice, turmeric, caraway, cumin, black pepper, oregano, marjoram, parsley, rosemary, and basil. Can cumin and paprika be used together? Both of these spices are known for their smokey and earthy flavor profiles. Paprika is stark red and mild, while cumin is brownish-yellow […]