cumin

/'kʌmin/ Cách viết khác : (cummin) /'kʌmin/

Thân thiện

The chef sprinkles cumin into a simmering pot of stew.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A spice: A spice made from the dried seeds of a small Mediterranean herb (Cuminum cyminum) of the parsley family, having a warm, earthy, and slightly bitter flavor.
   • A plant: The small, slender annual herb that produces these aromatic seeds.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Spice):
  • Add a teaspoon of cumin to the chili for a deeper flavor.
  • The recipe calls for ground cumin, not whole seeds.
• Noun (Plant):
  • The cumin plant has delicate, thread-like leaves and small white or pink flowers.

Advanced Usage

• "Cumin" as a defining flavor: Used to describe a characteristic taste profile in a cuisine.
  • The dish had the distinctive, warm aroma of cumin.

Variants and Related Words

• Cumin seed (n): The whole, dried seed of the cumin plant before it is ground into a powder.
  • Toast the cumin seeds in a dry pan to enhance their flavor before grinding.

Synonyms

• Jeera: The Hindi name for cumin, commonly used in Indian English and cooking contexts.
  • The curry recipe lists jeera as an ingredient, which is the same as cumin.

Related Phrases

• Ground cumin: The powdered form of the dried seeds.
  • For this recipe, you will need one tablespoon of ground cumin.
• Cumin powder: Another term for ground cumin.
  • The spice blend is primarily cumin powder and coriander.

Học thuật

Noun

1. aromatic seeds of the cumin herb of the carrot family
2. dwarf Mediterranean annual long cultivated for its aromatic seeds

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cumin seed
• Cuminum cyminum