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About Cumin Seeds Historically, Iran has been the principal supplier of cumin, but currently the major sources are India, Sri Lanka, Syria, Pakistan, and Turkey. Description This product is the dried seed of the herb Cuminum cyminum, a member of the parsley family. The cumin plant grows to ****0 cm (**2 ft) tall and is harvested by hand. It is hotter to the taste, lighter in colour and larger than caraway (Carum carvi), another umbelliferous spice that is sometimes confused with it. In Northern India and Nepal, it is known as jeera or jira, in Southern India it is called Jeerige or jeeragam Uses The flavor of cumin plays a major role in the Latin American, especially in the Northern Mexican, Cuban but also in Thai, Vietnamese, Turkish, Moroccan, Afghan, Indian cuisine. Cumin is a critical ingredient of chili powder.