Wild cumin
Lagoecia cuminoides
Family: Apiaceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows each year from seed. It grows 30 cm tall.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Balkans, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Europe, Iraq, Israel, Mediterranean, Middle East, Portugal, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
The seeds are a substitute for cumin in cooking. They are also used in cheese. They are also used in curries, and biscuits, cakes and bread. The young leaves are boiled and then fried in oil with onion and egg.
Edible parts
Seeds, spice, favouring, flowers, leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Giyapshila, Karaca ot, Peynir otu, Peynircicegi, Puluskun