Caraway roughly grinded 80g

Caraway has many beneficial properties

• Fresh ethereal smell
• The taste is woody with a clear citrus note
• European caraway is not related to cumin
• Used primarily in European cuisine

Aroma & The taste

Good caraway is aromatic, tart-spicy and warm, and tastes a little bitter. Very light citrus notes.

Quality, tips & Details

Caraway seeds (botanically they are fruits) contain 3 to 7% essential oil. Caraway (carum) is often confused with cumin or with black cumin (nigella). Apart from the shape and color, cumin, black cumin and caraway have nothing in common with each other (!). Caraway is smaller than cumin and can be recognized primarily by its dark brown color and sickle shape. Strongly aromatic varieties with a high content of essential oils usually produce less. We like to source exactly these qualities from the north of Austria

Tip: Chewing caraway or cardamom is said to neutralize bad breath after eating.

Usage & preparation

Caraway is THE character spice of the German-speaking world. It is ideal for potato dishes, rye bread, mushroom and game soups, caraway steak, roast pork and goose, but also for tea. In addition, sauerkraut is always prepared with a little caraway and juniper. Caraway also goes very well with cabbage dishes, goulash, cheese and stewed apples.

Tip: In Shakespeare's "Henry IV" Falstaff is invited to "eat a dish of roasted apples with caraway seeds."

Country of origin

Austria