Cumin is used to enhance the flavor of pickled vegetables, meat and poultry stews and some tomato-based sauces and and is a basic key ingredient in the cuisines of North Africa, the Middle East, India and Mexico. Cumin is one of the world's most popular spices, it is extremely aromatic and has warm earthy flavor. Cumin blends well with other spices and can be used to soften the heat of fiery chilies, curries and sauces. It mixes very well with various spices to make curry powder, garam masalas and other blends. Tasting slightly bitter, sharp and warm, cumin has a very heavy, strong aroma.
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