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Beloved by local Afghan cooks, this is undoubtedly close to the cumin flavor that our Mediterranean ancestors fell so in love with thousands of years ago!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Curio Spice Company","offers":[{"title":"Jar (1 oz)","offer_id":39809312850082,"sku":"PCUWA003","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0548\/7922\/3970\/files\/pure-cumin-afghan-seamless.jpg?v=1708005142"},{"product_id":"cumin-toasted-ground","title":"Cumin, Toasted \u0026 Ground","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith a name that can be traced directly back to ancient Mesopotamia, cumin has been beloved by gourmands for time out of mind. Earthy, rich and yet bright, cumin forms the backbone of many a spice blend and favorite dish in cuisines from India to Mexico, and everywhere in between. We toast and grind our high quality cumin seeds in small batches, so you can have fresh, citrusy cumin on hand for all your cooking needs!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Curio Spice Company","offers":[{"title":"Jar (2 oz)","offer_id":39809313013922,"sku":"PCUMG006","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bulk Jar (16 oz)","offer_id":39809313079458,"sku":"PCUMG001","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0548\/7922\/3970\/files\/pure-cumin-ground-seamless.jpg?v=1708009532"},{"product_id":"koseret","title":"Koseret, Ethiopian","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis delightful herb is in the verbena family and closely related to Mexican oregano. Essential for Ethiopian cooking, especially niter kibbeh spiced butter, koseret has a minty, herbal flavor with hints of sweet basil and oregano. Bloom the flavor by sautéing in oil to use in soups or stews, or crush to add to spice mixes or as a garnish. With an aroma like pure sunshine, we can’t get enough!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Curio Spice Company","offers":[{"title":"Jar (0.35 oz)","offer_id":40013354238114,"sku":"PKSRT005","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0548\/7922\/3970\/files\/pure-koseret-seamless.jpg?v=1708024442"},{"product_id":"peppercorn-kampot-long-red","title":"Peppercorn, Kampot Long Red","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cousin of the more familiar black pepper, long pepper is a cluster of tiny peppercorns, each slightly larger than a poppyseed and embedded in a blunt flower spike that looks like the center of a calla lily. Grown in a protected Southern microclimate in Cambodia, and picked when ripe and intensely flavorful, red long pepper is essential for Thai curries. 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