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Black Pepper · Cumin

2 records, side by side.

Field
Black Pepper
Cumin
Country India Eastern Mediterranean
Type SPICES SPICES
Maker Indian spice farmers Ancient Egyptian and Levantine cooks
Region Malabar Coast, India Eastern Mediterranean / Middle East
Made since Traded since at least 2000 BC Used since around 2000 BC
Verified record Yes No
Source originhttps://originandsource.com/andsource.com India is the top producer and consumer

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Black Pepper https://originandsource.com/origin/black-pepper/
Cumin https://originandsource.com/origin/cumin/

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