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Cumin vs Jeera - What's the difference?

cumin | jeera |

As nouns the difference between cumin and jeera

is that cumin is the flowering plant species: Cuminum cyminum, in the family Apiaceae while jeera is in Indian cooking, cumin.

cumin

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The flowering plant , in the family Apiaceae.
    • Cumin is native to the region from the eastern Mediterranean to India.
  • Its aromatic long seed, used as a spice, notably in Indian and Mexican cookery.

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    jeera

    English

    Noun

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  • In Indian cooking, cumin.
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