caraway seeds

     

Caraway or Persian cumin (Carum carvi) is a biennial plant in the family Apiaceae, native to Europe an western Asia.

Trivia about caraway seeds

  • Found in rye bread, these seeds are also flavoring of kummel liqueur
  • Havarti cheese from Denmark is often flavored with these seeds also found in rye bread
  • These seeds of the carum carvi plant are used to stimulate the appetite
  • These pungent seeds can be picked out of rye breads

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