Ground Cumin, Cuminum cyminum, is also called cumin powder, cumin spice, cumin seasoning, jeera powder, or comino molido. Cumin has an essential oil content of between 2.5% to 4.5%.

Cumin is closely related to anise, caraway, coriander, dill, and fennel. Native to the Mediterranean and northern Africa, cumin is one of the most commonly consumed spices worldwide, right after chiles and pepper.

Ground Cumin is popular with: 

• Mexican, Tex-Mex, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Asian, Indian and Latin American restaurants; 
• regional and ethnic grocers; 
• food trucks; 
• caterers; 
• bar & grill and sports bars; 
• seasoning companies; 
• salsa, dip, and meal kit manufacturers; and 
• dried rice and seasoned grain manufacturers

We also have Cumin Seed, Organic Cumin Seed, and Organic Ground Cumin available. 

Flavor Profile

Ground Cumin is earthy, nutty, and warm, with a penetrating aroma with hints of lemon.

How To Use

Cumin has long been a signature spice for cooks all over the world. It is a key ingredient in various spice blends and many beans, couscous, curry, rice, and vegetable dishes. We recommend using cumin with caution as it is quite potent and can easily overwhelm a dish.

Cumin shines when added to beans, bread, cabbage, pungent cheeses, chicken, eggplant, lamb, lentils, onions, potatoes, rice, sauerkraut, and squash.

Cumin works well with spices like allspice, anise seed, brown mustard, cardamom, cinnamon, coriander, fennel, fenugreek, garlic, ginger, nutmeg, paprika, turmeric, and yellow mustard.