How many culinary discoveries have really changed your life?One of mine was when I first tasted Cumin (ground Cumin in particular). I was simply amazed. I wanted to know what it was, how it was used, where it came from, where did one buy it, etc, etc. I knew at once that my whole concept of flavours was just about to change. Europe's doors had suddenly been flung open, and I could see a whole new world beckoning.
At first I rubbed it into whole chickens and roasted them, so that the house became full of its delicate warm musty aroma. Then I married it with olive oil to flavour fried mixed summer vegetables; which our children loved. Eventually certain fish were given its blessing and I was whisked away to the shores of Essaouira and beyond.
If I was limited to just one spice in the house, it would have to be Cumin. To imagine my life without it now is, well.... unimaginable!
Got to love cumin. I've just used some in a chilli. Yum.
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts exactly - are we related in some way ????????
ReplyDeleteMust be. Too much of a coincidence!
ReplyDeleteHer Indoors has been sprinkling cumin on boiled eggs for years. Very good served on a bed of spinach.
ReplyDeleteA favourite of mine too.
ReplyDeleteNot only does it taste delicious Cro, but cumin has lots of health benefits, not the least of which is to stimulate the immune system and help both the kidneys and liver.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant Husband loves to generously sprinkle ground cumin when he sautes shrimp to accompany my risotto.
Tomorrow evening I shall be BBQ'ing some pork steaks powdered with Cumin.
ReplyDeleteIt's what makes almost every Mexican dish so tasty. Just don't confuse its bottle with cinnamon when you're making pancakes.
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