What is Nigella Seed?

What is Nigella Seed?

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A Guide to Buying Cooking and Storing Nigella Seeds

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Nigella seed is a black teardrop-shaped seed traditionally used as a spice in Indian Middle Eastern and North African cuisines where its aromatic flavor and crunch make it particularly useful in breads and pastries. It is also used in curries soups and stews.

Nigella seed comes from the seeds of the flowering plant Nigella sativa which is found throughout Turkey Syria and parts of Iraq.