The culinary uses for Caraway include soups, stews, cakes, and breads.
Medicinally it is most commonly used to treat stomach upsets, gas and colic. It is also recommended to help "let down" milk in nursing mothers.
Caraway seeds are used for various culinary (cooking) recipes. They work as a spice when ground up and also are used as a garnish on certain culinary recipes.
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Caraway seeds
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You can see images of both caraway seeds and cumin seeds by following the links below, although they do look very similar.
Shaajira
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Caraway seeds
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1 tbsp caraway seed weighs 6.7g
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