Caraway Seeds

Although the Netherlands is the largest producer of caraway seeds in the world, the caraway plant, a member of the parsley family, is a native of Asia. The firm, brown seeds are similar in appearance to and often confused with cumin seeds. They have an astringent character with a warm, nutty flavour that has a hint of liquorice and have been used since medieval times to flavour vegetable and meat dishes, breads, cheese and cakes. Caraway seeds are popular in German, Indian and Jewish cooking, and are used to flavour kummel, a German liqueur. The ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans used caraway seeds in love potions; they are also regarded as a spring cleaner for the body as they relieve flatulence, reduce nausea and activate the kidneys! Available: widely.