caraways

Bread-flavoring seeds

Caraways are the dried seeds of a plant in the parsley family, used as a spice.

They have a distinctive warm, slightly anise-like flavor common in rye bread, sauerkraut, and Central European cooking: The recipe called for a tablespoon of caraways.

The term also refers to the plants themselves.

culinary

seeds

Plant embryos in casings

seasoning · pickling · harissa · cabbage · pork · cheese · aquavit · digestif · sausage · goulash

medicinal

digestive aid

Promotes food breakdown

antispasmodic · gripe water · traditional remedy · aromatherapy · folk medicine · brewing · tincture · intestinal health · nursing mothers · metabolism

botanical

biennial

Every second year

feathery leaves · aromatic plant · medicinal herb · wildflower · cultivation · essential oil · garden herb

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