Herbs and spices can add flavor to your meals.
But did you know they’re also filled with nutritional components that may help to boost your health?
Caraway, Carum carvi, is a member of the Apiaceae family, which includes carrots, celery, fennel, and parsley.
The seeds are commonly found in America in rye bread, caraway seed rolls, and more. It is also common in European cooking and baking. And this flavorful addition brings some potential health benefits along with it.
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Culinary Uses of CarawayC. carvi is also known as meridian fennel or Persian cumin. While it is commonly referred to as caraway seed, the edible portion of the plant is actually a dried fruit.
Its unique anise-like flavor is perfect for use in both sweet and savory dishes, including rye bread, where it plays a starring role.
This spice is dominant in German cooking, especially in potato and cabbage-based dishes, like this Bavarian cabbage salad from our sister site, Foodal.
German-style kummelweck or “weck” rolls, a type of kaiser roll topped with seeds and coarse salt, are another popular use of this spice.
These rolls were made popular in the States with the beef on weck sandwich, featuring juicy roast beef and a horseradish spread. The sandwich is especially well known in Buffalo, New York.
To show off the sweeter side of the seasoning, the English often use it in caraway cakes, and the Lebanese add it to a spiced rice pudding known as meghli.
Nutritional CompositionWhen it comes to nutrition, caraway does not disappoint!
Per tablespoon, the ground dried fruit contains 1.1
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