Things your Mother Never told you about Spices Cumin Powder?

Cumin Seeds, an Egyptian native, is widely used in Indian recipes. If you see small, leaf-like seeds with fragrance that influences your foods taste, they are probably Cumin Seeds. Traditionally, cumin seeds were used for Egyptians for medical purposes. Cumin is recognized for its cooking and healing properties.

In Indian and Middle Eastern Continents, cumin seeds are used in powdered form as Cumin Powder. Sterling Groceries, a traditional spices company, offers whole spices, raw spices, and Spices Powder, which is manufactured after going through rigorous quality checks.  They provide an insight into cumin, its uses and benefits.

Uses of Cumin Powder
Traditional Uses

Traditionally, Cumin is used to minimize inflammation, augment urination process, gas prevention, and suppressing muscle spasms. It serves as a remedy for jaundice, indigestion, flatulence, and diarrhea.

Benefits of Cumin Powder

The effects of cumin components may be anticancer, antioxidant, antibacterial, and larvicidal. The cumin is known to control blood sugar, minimize seizures, and strengthen bones.

·         Provides Iron

The Scientific name for Cumin seeds is Cuminum Cyminum, which are rich in iron.  Iron help keep your immune system healthy.

·         Helps in Digestion

Cumin seeds, since ages, have been used in food for their digestive properties. Research shows that cumin help digest food by stimulating pancreatic enzymes secretion.

·         Helps Prevent Cancer

Cumin Seeds are known to have anti-carcinogenic properties. It helps stimulate secretion of detoxifying and anti-carcinogenic enzymes and contains antioxidants like Vitamin A and Vitamin C.

Other benefits include Curing Piles, remedy for Insomnia and common cold, reducing Respiratory Disorders etc.

Unfold the History of Spices and Herbs

Before discovering the rich history of Indian herbs and spices, it is necessary to understand the terms herbs and spices in a more concise manner. Let us begin with the dictionary meaning of herbs - an herb is "a flowering plant whose stem above ground does not become woody." In addition, spices can be defined as - "any of a variety of dried seeds, pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc."

The history of spices has revolved around South Asia and Middle East countries and their trade practices, which dates back to about 1550 B.C. Turmeric Powder The use of plants as herbs has been important to all tribes or cultures since long before history was recorded. Formerly, spices were imported from Asia and Africa consequently they were quite expensive as compared to the present prices. In India, hundreds of tribal cultures have used wild and cultivated herbs for medicinal and food purposes since 15th century. Herbs are talked about in Genesis, the first chapter of the Bible, and throughout its content. As civilizations evolved so did the knowledge for the use of herbs. These days, it has been widely used in Ayurvedic medicines, home remedies, and recipes.

Food seasonings around the world: Different cooking techniques have adopted world widely, therefore herbs are used in variations to fulfill versatile tastes of people of different countries. Nevertheless, well-practiced use of herbs and spices will do wonders for your cooking. So, it is suggested to know the diverse flavors and properties of seasonings.

India: The majorly used spices are Coriander Seed, Cumin, Turmeric, Fenugreek, Ginger, which are used as an integral ingredient in almost all the vegetable or non-vegetable Indian curries.

Chinese: In Chinese cooking methods, Fennel, Cloves, Cinnamon, Szechuan peppercorns, and Star anise are the most used food seasonings.

Mexican: Mexicans are well known for the world’s best pizzas; hence, they use Oregano, Cumin, Chili powder, Chat Masala, Cilantro, Coriander in almost all recipes.

Thai: Thai cuisine has become well known since 1960s. Coriander, Red Chili powder, Lemongrass, Turmeric, and Ginger are the most popularly used spices in Thai cuisine.

Greek: Basil, Sage, Cumin, Cinnamon, and Dill have gained unambiguous place in Greek cuisine.

All these spices have long tradition and value in culinary arts of different traditions, regions or countries. PRS spices offers blended Indian spices of high quality and emerged as one of the prime cumin, turmeric, fenugreek suppliers in Indian market.

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