And still people are learning new information about how useful cumin is. Currently, 30 species of this plant are known.
Cumin seeds are usually used entirely. They have a pungent taste and a tart aniseed smell. The fragrance comes from the essential oils contained in this plant.
Due to its stable flavor, cumin recipes are recommended for use in spicy compositions.
In cooking, leaves, roots and cumin seeds are used as seasoning. When we cook at home, we usually put fresh cumin leaves in
salads
,
cottage cheese
,
oil
. To improve the aroma and taste of soups and sauces, both whole and ground cumin seeds are excellent. Dried cumin is an excellent addition to fatty meat, fish, and vegetable dishes. In pickles for pickling cucumbers and tomatoes, cumin seeds are used. When sauerkraut is fermented, this spice is also indispensable.
This spice is especially popular in the production of confectionery and bakery products. Cumin is added when baking black bread, as well as buns, pies, and cakes. Cumin improves the taste and smell of some drinks, such as kvass and beer.
Cumin also has a healing effect. It is used as a diuretic, choleretic, expectorant. Infusions and decoctions of cumin seeds are recommended for gastrointestinal diseases. It is especially useful to use this seasoning as an additive to fatty foods. Cumin has the remarkable property of accelerating its digestion. Fresh cumin greens are also recommended to be consumed in the winter and spring period for the prevention of vitamin deficiency.
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