black seed
Cumin's darker cousin
Black seed refers to the small, dark seeds of Nigella sativa, a flowering plant native to Southwest Asia.
Also called black cumin or kalonji, the seeds have a slightly bitter, peppery flavor and appear in Middle Eastern and South Asian cuisines: sprinkled on naan bread, mixed into spice blends.
Black seed oil is widely marketed as a health supplement, though scientific evidence for its claimed benefits remains limited.
- nigellaLacy-petaled ranunculus cousin
- cuminGround aromatic seed
- oilSlippery viscous fluid
- cold pressedProcessed without added heat
- spicePlant-derived food flavoring
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- oil sourcescanola, sunflower, soybean, olive, peanut
- spicesallspice, anise, cardamom, cloves, cayenne
- ancient pharmacypharmacopoeia, apothecary, medicinal herbs, medicinal plants, herbal remedies
- nigellalove-in-a-mist
- Adaptogensashwagandha, ginseng, holy basil, reishi, astragalus
- Heart Herbshawthorn, digitalis, foxglove, motherwort, lily of the valley
black seedsesame
Oilseed for tahini
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black seedsesame
Oilseed for tahini
cumin seed · caraway seed · fennel seed · poppy seed · celery seed
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