No, caraway and ajwain are not the same, although they are sometimes confused due to their similar appearances. Caraway seeds are derived from the caraway plant (Carum carvi) and have a slightly sweet, earthy flavor, commonly used in European cuisine. Ajwain, or carom seeds, come from the Trachyspermum ammi plant and have a strong, thyme-like flavor, often used in Indian cooking. Their distinct tastes and culinary uses set them apart.
Caraway seeds can be a suitable substitute for ajwain in a recipe.
Caraway seeds or cumin seeds can be used as substitutes for ajwain seeds in a recipe.
its ayamodakam...... Trachyspermum ammi, commonly known as ajowan, bishop's weed, ajowan caraway, carom seeds, or thymol seeds,
Caraway seed is known as "Ajwain" (അജ്വൈൻ) in Malayalam. It is a spice commonly used in Indian cuisine for its distinct flavor and aroma. Ajwain is often used in various dishes, including breads and snacks, and is also valued for its digestive properties and health benefits.
Caraway seed is the same, caraway seed, in Tamil.
Ajwain is called Asamtavoman in tamil.
The English name for ajwain is carom seeds.
Ajwain is called Ajumoda or Vamu in Telugu. Ajwain has many medicinal properties.
Trachyspermum copticum, commonly known as ajwain, ajowan caraway, carom seeds, is a plant of India and the Near East whose seeds are used as a spice. http://ayurvedicmedicinalplants.com/plants/998.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trachyspermum_copticum http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/ajowan.html
Yup. Kummel is also an alcoholic drink, a liqueur/digestif flavoured with caraway. Caraway is very good as a carminative (it helps you get rid of wind/gas) hence its use in a digestif.
Ajwain is called Carom seed in English.
Ajwain is used for Sprains, Earache, Indigestion, Cold and Asthma.