Cumin (孜然)¶
Claim & Evidence¶
Claim: 孜然 (zīrán) is a Chinese botanical incense ingredient — Cuminum cyminum — with an aroma profile of warm, spicy, earthy, slightly bitter.
Evidence sources:
| Source | Type | Evidence level | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuminum cyminum on GBIF | taxonomy | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
Attributes¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 孜然 |
| Pinyin | zīrán |
| Scientific name | Cuminum cyminum |
| Type | ingredient |
| Aroma | warm, spicy, earthy, slightly bitter |
| Category | Spices |
Relationships¶
| Type | Related entity |
|---|---|
| category | Spices |
| aroma | Spicy |
| aroma | Earthy |
| related | Coriander Seed |
| related | Fennel |
Main Site¶
Read the full article: Cumin on IncenseHerbs
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