Cumin (ground)
Ground cumin weighs 100g per cup, usually measured in teaspoons. It has a warm, earthy flavor that is essential in Mexican, Indian, and Middle Eastern cooking. Whole cumin seeds weigh more per cup but are often toasted and ground fresh for the strongest flavor. Ground cumin loses potency within six months. Store in a sealed container away from light. Cumin and coriander are frequently used together. Do not confuse cumin with caraway seeds, which look similar but taste different.
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03 // WHY IT MATTERS
If your cookies spread, your bread is gummy, or your cake sinks — flour weight is usually why.
A scooped cup of flour can weigh anywhere from 125g to 180g. That's a 44% range — enough to wreck a cake.
Modern recipes use the spoon-and-level method: fluff the flour, spoon it into a dry measuring cup without packing, then sweep flat with a knife.
The scoop method — pushing the cup directly into the bag — packs in 40-50% more flour.