Description

Cumin has an earthy flavor similar to caraway but hotter. Whole cumin combines sweetness and bitterness in every seed. It can be toasted to enhance its aroma. Ground Cumin can be used to season dishes as it draws out their natural sweetness. It is traditionally added to chili and curries. It can also be used for achiote blends, adobos, and sofrito mixes. The company was started by José Badía, a Cuban exile who fled the island nation in the 1960s. Though he had a hardware business in Cuba, started the spice business in a small shop in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami. In 1970, José hired his son, Joseph “Pepe”, to manage daily operations, and “Pepe” is now the majority owner and president of Badia Spices, Inc.Today, Badia Spices sells over 120 products, including raw spices and herbs, blended spices, and dried chili peppers, throughout the United States and more than 70 other countries.