cumins
Pungent cooking seeds
Cumins is the plural of cumin, a spice made from the dried seeds of a plant in the parsley family.
The warm, earthy flavor appears in cuisines from Mexico to India to the Middle East.
Ground cumin seasons chili, curry, and falafel.
Whole cumin seeds are often toasted to release their aroma before use.
Aromatic South Asian dish
- dalStewed split legumes
- biryaniSpiced layered rice dish
- chiliCapsicum pod or stew
- tacosFilled folded tortillas
falafel · hummus · shawarma · kebab · tandoori · korma · adobo · carnitas
Substance improving food taste
- spice blendCombined culinary aromatics
- dry rubWaterless seasoning mixture
- marinadeSeasoned steeping liquid
- temperingControlled heating and cooling
toasting · grinding · blooming · sauteing · roasting · spice mix · garam masala · chili powder
curry
Aromatic South Asian dish
tacos · falafel · hummus · shawarma · kebab · tandoori · korma · adobo · carnitas · chorizo
seasoning
Substance improving food taste
- spice blendCombined culinary aromatics
- dry rubWaterless seasoning mixture
- marinadeSeasoned steeping liquid
tempering · toasting · grinding · blooming · sauteing · roasting · spice mix · garam masala · chili powder · taco seasoning
caraway
Aromatic culinary seed
- corianderHerb yielding fragrant seeds
- fennelLicorice-tasting culinary herb
- aniseLicorice-flavored seed plant
cardamom · turmeric · saffron · fenugreek · paprika · mustard · peppercorn · sumac · cinnamon · clove
earthy
Coarse and unpretentious
smoky · nutty · musky · spicy · toasted · roasted · aroma · scented · redolent · olfactory