cumin
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cum·in
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Definition of cumin
: a small annual herb (Cuminum cyminum) of the carrot family cultivated for its aromatic fruits
also
: the seedlike fruit of cumin used as a spice
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Take the Chicken Wings With Tomatoes, which transforms smoked paprika, cumin and chopped tomatoes into an unexpected and sticky sauce for wings. — Khushbu Shah, Washington Post, "The islands of the Indian Ocean aren’t known for their food. A new cookbook aims to change that.," 26 Aug. 2019 In a mixing bowl, combine the lime juice, pomegranate molasses, sumac, cumin and allspice, and whisk until evenly combined. — Wolfgang Puck, Twin Cities, "Wolfgang Puck: Middle Eastern fare is perfect for your summer table," 7 Aug. 2019 Add the jalapeños, bacon, garlic and cumin and continue cooking until the peppers have softened, another 10 minutes. — ExpressNews.com, "Recipe: Tex-Mex Tomato Pie," 12 June 2019 Not to be confused with Spanish chorizo, which is cured like salami, Mexico’s fresh ground pork and red chile combination boasts seasonings of vinegar, cumin and other spices. — Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, "Whether chorizo or brats, you can't mark Father's Day without sausage," 11 June 2019 Add cumin and coriander and cook on medium, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Fiery Black Bean Soup," 21 Dec. 2018 Add the garlic, ginger, coriander, paprika, and cumin and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 40 seconds. — Adam Ried, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipes: Three summer dips featuring red lentils," 22 June 2018 Transfer tomatoes to a blender, then add sherry vinegar and cumin seed. — Joan Elovitz Kazan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "We challenged local chefs to create 6-ingredient tomato recipes. Here's what they came up with.," 20 Aug. 2019 The company says the items contain a cumin spice that is involved in a salmonella recall issued by Mincing Spice Co. Sample testing by one of Mincing's customers found it to be potentially contaminated with Salmonella. — Htv National Desk, Houston Chronicle, "Taco seasoning recalled amid salmonella contamination concern," 26 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cumin.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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cumin
noun
English Language Learners Definition of cumin
: dried seeds that are used as a spice in cooking and that come from a plant related to the carrot
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