Cumin "fat", cumin "thin"

Famous kitchen food expert Wen Yi

Cumin and cumin look a lot alike, but if you look closely, you will find that cumin is earthy yellow or yellow-green in color, and it is larger, like a rice grain, and slightly curved in shape; Cumin is yellowish brown, slender, and a small one. Simply put: cumin is "fat" and cumin is "thin".

Good quality cumin grains are large and long, full of texture, bright and bright, with a strong licorice flavor, grab a handful in the hand, you can obviously feel less impurities. Good quality cumin has a strong aroma, looks somewhat oily, has uniform particles of size, and is full of fruit.

Cumin smells fragrant, slightly sweet, has a unique "sweet" aroma, can be used to make brine and stew, boil peanuts, edamame can also add some, especially into the taste; Cumin grains are spicy and strong, can be smelled from afar, especially in the high temperature or boiling oil infiltration will emit a strange taste, has a certain fishy effect, especially suitable for making barbecue and stir-frying. ▲