A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Small dried cumin fruits, narrow and tapered at both ends, gray-yellow to gray-brown with lengthwise ridges.
In the kitchen
Mixed with sesame and chili in seasoning for grilled beef.
Whole fruits retain their ridges; ground cumin is a brownish-yellow powder. In Qiqihar, cumin is roasted and crushed into a mixed seasoning.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有孜然吗？
Does this dish contain Cumin?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
