A Pinch of Cumin he would say.

https://www.reddit.com/r/simpleliving/comments/1j074rx/a_pinch_of_cumin_he_would_say/

created by sarbrandhawa on 28/02/2025 at 13:02 UTC

38 upvotes, 6 top-level comments (showing 6)

My father believed in the magic of roasted cumin.

A pinch in warm rice, and the whole meal changes,' he’d say,

Do you have any small rituals or traditions you’ve kept?

Comments

Comment by Due_Reach_1355 at 28/02/2025 at 15:10 UTC

17 upvotes, 1 direct replies

That’s beautiful. What a special memory you share with your father.

My grandma would always put a bit of cinnamon in her coffee. Anytime I taste that, I think of her.

Comment by Bookkeeper-Full at 28/02/2025 at 17:46 UTC

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Whenever I go hiking, I take an evergreen needle and roll it between my fingers to activate the scent. The person who taught me this was a boyfriend I loved, but we couldn’t be together.

Comment by TrustButVerifyEng at 28/02/2025 at 14:58 UTC

7 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Ohh I've never roasted cumin before. Do you get it whole and roast and grind it yourself?

Comment by lizzerd3229 at 28/02/2025 at 16:48 UTC

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A pinch of salt in coffee grounds before brewing

Comment by makingbutter2 at 01/03/2025 at 05:02 UTC

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My mother died. Her ashes are in her old office. The room is the least used now but I stop and pause in the doorway to say hello. Or just a brief moment of silence.

Comment by Alternative-End-5079 at 28/02/2025 at 15:42 UTC

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Whenever I open the peanut butter jar, I take a deep slow whiff.