Cumin

Cumin in Ancient Egypt

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Introduced during the 18th Dynasty, Cumin and Black Cumin were used to flavor bread and other dishes, and as a coating for fish. Medically, it was used to treat digestive problems, and the seeds were used as a vermifuge for children. Cumin is mentioned in the Harris Papyrus among the donations Ramses III made to the various temples. Remains of cumin have been found in the tomb of Tutankhamen. Pliny claimed that the best of all cumin grew in Egypt.

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