Product Name: Hayfene Cumin Seeds Other Names: Origin: Turkey English Name: Cumin Seeds Botanical Name: Cuminum cyminum L. About the Product: Cumin is a spice widely known in countries like Mexico and India, and has been used for generations in the Middle East as a traditional flavor in curry mixtures, regional dishes, and sauces. What many people don't know is that cumin was a very popular seasoning in Roman and Hellenistic cultures, has been found on Egyptian sarcophagi, is mentioned in the Bible, and has been a constant presence in human life for thousands of years. Adding cumin when cooking sour and hot foods like tomatoes and peppers makes them easier to digest. An essential ingredient in dishes like hummus and falafel, cumin is a spice used fondly in the preparation of many other world cuisine staples, especially meat, cheese, and lentils. It's also used to flavor some drinks and pastries. In Turkish cuisine, it's used in meatballs, regional dishes like kebabs, stuffed rice and stuffed vegetables, some meat dishes, and sucuk (a type of sausage). It can be added to all dishes made with chicken, turkey, and red meat, as well as to hot tomato sauces, for a warm, organic flavor.