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Cumin

Cumin, or brown cumin, is the spice produced from the fruit of Cuminum cyminum, a subtropical annual herb in the parsley family (Apiaceae). Learn more about cumin.

Cumin in bowl with spoon
Synonyms:
brown cumin
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