Cumin seeds whole

Cumin – Altes Gewürzamt

Ingo Holland's cumin comes from Syria and is also known as "Kumin" or "Cumin." Cumin is essential in almost all oriental spice blends such as curry or masala. However, cumin can also be found in many recipes in Mediterranean cuisine, particularly in Southern Italy, which was heavily influenced by a long Arab occupation. It pairs wonderfully with eggplants, beans, pumpkin, and cabbage, as well as with bread, rice, lentils, or potatoes. Lamb, sauerkraut, and onions also benefit from cumin's delicate aroma.

Cumin – from Syria

Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) is an umbellifer. Its dried fruits are used as a spice. The cross-shaped leaf arrangement and the tiny, stunted fruits gave it its German name "Kreuzkümmel" (cross-caraway). Incidentally, cumin's taste is not comparable to classic caraway. Cumin owes its distinctive flavor to the cuminaldehyde it contains, a fragrant essential oil. Cumin originally comes from Syria, where it was used in food preparation as early as 4,000 years ago. Today, it is cultivated in many countries around the world, including India, Indonesia, and China, as well as in Israel, Jordan, and Turkey. Cumin can be found in Garam Masala as well as in Panch Phoron, but also in Chili con Carne and in Greek meat dishes.

Altes Gewürzamt – Ingo Holland Spices without Compromise

Ingo Holland aims to inspire culinary enthusiasts and encourage creative ideas with his exceptionally intense spices from "Altes Gewürzamt." He makes no compromises when it comes to the quality of his ingredients, spices, peppers, herbs, and salts. His individual spices, such as cumin, are of high quality. This makes the spices particularly intense and very economical. Be brave and try it out, but be careful: like all spices from Ingo Holland Altes Gewürzamt, cumin is intensely flavored, so you can use it sparingly. Cumin best preserves its spicy aromas in the tightly sealed green Altes Gewürzamt spice tin.