Description
Although native to Europe, Asia, and regions of Africa, Caraway is cultivated in many parts of the world. The fruit and seeds of the caraway plant are used to prepare medicinal remedies. The primary active ingredient in caraway is volatile oil, which itself consists of carvone and limonene. The fruit of the caraway plant contains fixed oil, along with carbohydrates and proteins. Ground caraway seeds can be used as a spice to add flavor to dishes such as curries, sauces, or marinades.
Caraway seeds are widely used in Central and Eastern Europe to flavor rye breads, cookies, pies, stews, meat dishes, cheeses, sauerkraut, and pickles; they are also often combined with potatoes and apples.