Cumin is a spice that grows in hot places like India, North Africa, China, and the Americas. Cumin is available in the west , but it is not originally a European spice.  Some other names are: Cumino (Italian), Jeera (Indian), and Kreuzkummel (GERMAN).

       Cumin is the second most popular spice in the world. Cumin is a flowery plant that grows to be 25 centimeters tall and is harvested by hand just like rice.