CUMIN seeds have been around for a very long time. Seeds were found in the tombs of Pharaohs, and it is one of the 8 ancient spices that was traded on the Silk Road. It has a warm, earthy aroma and flavour, and has undertones of both sweet and bitter. Freshly ground CUMIN is very pungent and has a sweet, pine-like aroma. Today, cumin is f