Debbs Kitchen Ground Cumin is native to Northern Africa. It posseses a warm, spicy-sweet and somewhat bitter taste. Works well in combination with allspice, anise seed, brown mustard seed, cardamom, cinnamon, coriander, fennel seed, fenugreek seed, garlic, ginger, nutmeg, paprika, tumeric and yellow mustard seed. 
 
Add Ground Cumin to tomato salsas to add depth to the natural sweetness of a tomato. Let it cook in with onions and garlic to create the base for an unforgettable black bean soup. It is a key ingredient in both Indian cuisine and Thai curries. Toss chickpeas in cumin and oil and roast to make chana, a healthy and delicious snack.