Fenugreek seeds are bitter and aromatic, with a hint of burnt sugar and a celery aftertaste. Like cumin and coriander, they are used to make many mixtures such as berberé and Indian curry as well as for enhancing the aroma of bread.
Fenugreek owes its name to its Greek origin. It was imported to Italy back in Ancient Rome. Nowadays, India and Morocco are its main producers. The seeds are very hard, cubic in shape and dark yellow in colour.