Curio Spice Co. fair-trade single origin sustainable Afghan wild cumin seed in a glass jar.

Curio Spice Co. fair-trade single origin sustainable Afghan wild cumin seed in a glass jar from above.

Curio Spice Co. fair-trade single origin sustainable Afghan wild cumin seed in a bulk jar.

Cumin Seeds, Afghan Wild

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This rare and delicious wild cumin only grows in the Hindu Kush mountains and is hand-picked by Afghan foragers. The rocky, arid terrain causes this scrappy and undomesticated cumin to be small, compact, and bursting with warm, umami flavor. Beloved by local Afghan cooks, this is undoubtedly close to the cumin flavor that our Mediterranean ancestors fell so in love with thousands of years ago!

Single Origin Badakhshan, Afghanistan
Tasting Notes Earthy, Warming, Funky, and Nutty
Pairs Well With Meat, vegetables, flatbread
Special Tips As with domesticated cumin, toast before grinding, or fry in oil at the start of cooking.

Botanical Name Banium persicum
Contains Wild cumin seeds.

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FUNKY

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