black cumin

noun

1. a Eurasian herb, Nigella sativa, having pungent aromatic seeds used as a spice, but unrelated to cumin.

Word History and Origins

Origin of black cumin¹

First recorded in 1640–50

Example Sentences

Eventually, he settled on the eight most frequently mentioned: desert dates, Yemeni Sidr honey, sycamore figs, Israeli golden raisins, prickly juniper berries, carob fruit, black cumin and frankincense.

From New York Times

The chef’s stretchy macaroni with cheese is crisp with injera crumbs and spiced like doro wat, Ethiopia’s signature dish, and the sturdy cornbread, dipped in spiced clarified butter, comes freckled with black cumin seeds.

From Washington Post

But most of the efforts are the type you want to repeat, including dumplings filled with ground lamb that’s warm with black cumin, sharp with lemongrass and subtly nutty with sesame oil.

From Washington Post

The company started its operations focused on saffron, the world’s most expensive spice, and has since expanded into carrying black cumin, coriander and fennel.

From Washington Post

Rumi also offers a selection of blends featuring these spices, such as baharat, a Middle Eastern spice blend that includes the company’s black cumin along with black pepper, cassia, nutmeg, paprika, coriander, cardamom and clove.

From Washington Post