Cumin

Cumin is a spice native plant and Turkestan, now widespread and widely used as a condiment in cuisines all over the world.
The plant of the Apiaceae family, about 30 cm.height gives a white small flowers (or pink) and are the seeds, the fruits that constitute the spice.




Its taste is bitter, slightly spicy and sweet aroma is strong and very penetrating.
Uses of cumin
Since ancient times it has been used in cooking as a spice and for its medicinal properties, such as medicine.
Its use in gastronomy is varied, is used in soups, with vegetables, fish and vegetables, exotic dishes (Arabic cuisine), is present in curries and in the preparation of bread, gazpacho (in Andalusia) and cheese .
Benefits of cumin
The benefits of cumin to health are:
It is used to treat flatulence and thanks to cumic aldehyde content is recommended to relieve gastrointestinal spasms, bloating, diarrhea and intestinal parasites.
Helps digestion and intestinal transit,
and is mildly sedative and diuretic (something similar to anise and fennel).
You should save your cumin glass containers tightly closed and in a cool place. And as its flavor is easily lost, it is best to grind the beans just before using them.