black cumin
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of black cumin
First recorded in 1640–50
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Eventually, he settled on the eight most frequently mentioned: desert dates, Yemeni Sidr honey, sycamore figs, Israeli golden raisins, prickly juniper berries, carob fruit, black cumin and frankincense.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2024
Rumi also offers a selection of blends featuring these spices, such as baharat, a Middle Eastern spice blend that includes the company’s black cumin along with black pepper, cassia, nutmeg, paprika, coriander, cardamom and clove.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 6, 2021
The company started its operations focused on saffron, the world’s most expensive spice, and has since expanded into carrying black cumin, coriander and fennel.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 6, 2021
Every table is abundance itself, laden with flame-licked meat, blistered bread and messy plov: rice seeded with black cumin and littered with barberries.
From New York Times ● Dec. 9, 2016
There is a small export of black cumin seed from Cyprus.
From Notes on Agriculture in Cyprus and Its Products by William Bevan
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