caraway

Sauerkraut seed source

Caraway is a plant whose small, crescent-shaped seeds have a distinctive warm, slightly anise-like flavor.

The seeds season breads, especially rye bread, as well as cheeses, sauerkraut, and liqueurs like aquavit and kümmel.

She picked the caraway seeds out of her rye bread.

herb

anise

Licorice-flavored seed plant

  • dillFeathery culinary herb
  • fennelLicorice-tasting culinary herb
  • parsleyCulinary herb for garnishing

cilantro · chervil · lovage · angelica · biennial · foliage · fronds · feathery · aromatic · garden

spice

cumin

Ground aromatic seed

  • fennelLicorice-tasting culinary herb
  • corianderHerb yielding fragrant seeds
  • dillFeathery culinary herb

aniseed · cardamom · fenugreek · nigella · mustard seed · juniper · allspice · turmeric · saffron · nutmeg

rye-bread

pumpernickel

Dense German rye bread

pastrami · corned beef · sauerkraut · Reuben · Jewish bakery · German bread · Eastern European · sourdough · crust · artisanal

liqueur

aquavit

Caraway-flavored Scandinavian spirit

schnapps · infused · distilled · flavored · traditional · digestif · aperitif · alcoholic · Danish · Swedish

flavor

licorice

Anise-flavored confection

  • earthyCoarse and unpretentious
  • warmModerately heated, or friendly
  • pungentSharply strong-smelling

nutty · aromatic · distinctive · savory · umami · zest · tang · palate · taste · infusion

savory

cabbage

Leafy vegetable head

sausage · goulash · stew · potato · cheese · soup · braised · Eastern European · German · Austrian

baking

soda bread

Chemically leavened loaf

scones · rolls · pretzel · flatbread · savory pastry · cheese straws · breadsticks · dough · flour · yeast

digestive

antispasmodic

Agent preventing muscle cramps

colic · gripe water · digestif · soothing · remedy · traditional medicine · herbal tea · settling · tummy · dyspepsia

Categories
Opposites
flavor profile contrast

carawaycayenne

Pungent red spice

chili pepper · black pepper · wasabi · horseradish · ginger

culinary context

carawaylemongrass

Fragrant tropical culinary grass

garam masala · saffron · turmeric · star anise

Phrases
Family

caraways

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G