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car·a·way (kăr'ə-wā')  |
[Middle English carewei, from Old French carvi, caroi, probably from Medieval Latin carvi, carwi, ultimately from Arabic karawyā, from Greek karō.]
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An important spice from the fruits of the perennial herb Carum carvi, of the family Umbelliferae. A native of Europe and western Asia, it is now cultivated in many temperate areas of both hemispheres. The small, brown, slightly curved fruits are used in perfumery, cookery, confectionery, in medicine, and for flavoring beverages. See also Apiales.
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Caraway or Persian cumin (Carum carvi) is a biennial plant in the family Apiaceae, native to Europe and western Asia.
The plant is similar in appearance to a carrot plant, with finely divided, feathery leaves with thread-like divisions, growing on 20–30 cm stems. The main flower stem is 40–60 cm tall, with small white or pink flowers in umbels. Caraway fruits (erroneously called seeds) are crescent-shaped achenes, around 2 mm long, with five pale ridges.
The plant prefers warm, sunny locations and well-drained soil.
The fruits, usually used whole, have a pungent, anise-like flavor and aroma that comes from essential oils, mostly carvone and limonene. They are used as a spice in breads, especially rye bread. Rye bread is denser because the limonene from the caraway fruits has yeast-killing properties. Caraway is also used in liquors, casseroles, and other foods, especially in Central European and Northern European cuisine. It is an ingredient in sauerkraut, for example. It is also used to add flavor to cheeses such as havarti. Akvavit and several liqueurs are also made with caraway. A carminative, a tisane made from the seeds is used as a remedy for colic, loss of appetite and digestive disorders and to dispel worms. Caraway seed oil is also used as a fragrance component in soaps, lotions, and perfumes.
The roots may be cooked as a root vegetable like parsnips or carrots.
Caraway thyme has a strong caraway scent and is sometimes used as a substitute for real caraway in recipes.
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Français (French)
n. - carvi, cumin des prés
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (φυτολ.) κάρον το κυμινοειδές
Português (Portuguese)
n. - alcaravia (f) (Bot.)
Español (Spanish)
n. - alcaravea
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - kummin(ört)
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
香菜
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 香菜
한국어 (Korean)
n. - (식물) 캐러웨이 (회향풀의 일종)
日本語 (Japanese)
n. - ヒメウイキョウ, その実
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) كمون ( بهارات)
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - כרוויה (צמח)
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