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Think Spice....think Caraway

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Iam glad to host Think Spice for the month of May. Thanks to dear Sunita of Sunita's World for giving me an opportunity to host the event.
The Spice i have chosen for May is Caraway Seeds. The event begins on 1st of may and ends on 27th of May.




Caraway or Persian cumin  is a biennial plant native to europe and western asia. The plant is similar in appearance to a carrot plant.  
Caraway fruits [ erroneously called seeds ] are crescent shaped around 2mm long with five pale ridges. 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, which is denser because of the yeast-killing properties of the essential oil, limonene. 
Caraway is also used in liquors, casseroles, and other foods, especially in Central European and Northern European cuisine, for . It is also used to add flavor to cheeses such as havarti. Akvavit and several liqueurs are also made with caraway. 
In Indian cooking Caraway seeds are  called as Shahjeera or Kalajeera or Blackcumin.


Post a recipe of any kind, using Caraway Seeds, also, in any form you desire (seeds, powder, oil, etc.) … it would be really nice if the spice could hold it’s ground in the dish and is not overpowered by many others….after all, the dish is supposed to be dedicated specially to them.Feel free to share all your queries and information on the chosen spice.

Include a link back to this post for the benefit of your readers and future references.

Email me your entry with your name, a picture,if any (250 pixels wide, height does not matter) of your dish and the permalink of your recipe by or before 27th May to appetitetreats@gmail.com with the subject - Think Spice…think caraway Seeds.

Non -Bloggers are also welcome to participate. Just e-mail me your entry with a picture to appetitetreats@gmail.com.

The round ups will be posted during the first week of June.

Feel free to use the logo.


So, i hope you all would come over with your wonderful dishes spiced up with caraway seeds !


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38 Comments

  1. VibaasApril 30, 2009 at 11:58 PM

    Congrats on hosting the event. Now i have to think hard and find some recipe as i have never used caraway seeds before :)

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  2. VishaliMay 1, 2009 at 7:28 AM

    what a nice event Satya. I have never heard of Caraway. Good to know all the info from here. Look forward to the recipes of this event. Good Luck!

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  3. Ramya VijaykumarMay 1, 2009 at 8:10 AM

    Hey Satya good choice man... Guess gotta dig in my head but shall send in some entries for sure...

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  4. PoojaMay 1, 2009 at 9:52 AM

    Will try to send you something sathya..

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  5. sathyaMay 1, 2009 at 12:14 PM

    @ Vibaas - Thanks dear. Do send in something.

    @ Vishali - Thanks. Waiting for your entries.

    @ Ramya - Thanks ramya. Can't wait to see your entries .

    @ Pooja - Thanks pooja.

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  6. Vikis KitchenMay 1, 2009 at 12:31 PM

    Caraway seems interesting. I will find a way to include it. Happy hosting dear.

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  7. sathyaMay 1, 2009 at 12:46 PM

    Thanks Vicky. looking forward for your entries.

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  8. Mangala BhatMay 1, 2009 at 2:02 PM

    happy hosting nice theme ...will try something really soon

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  9. sunitaMay 1, 2009 at 4:36 PM

    Thanks for nhosting, Sathya :-)

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  10. Priya SureshMay 1, 2009 at 5:45 PM

    Happy hosting Sathya..Caraway seeds seems interesting..will try something!

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  11. PoojaMay 1, 2009 at 6:28 PM

    This is an interesting event Sathya. Left me thinking! Would be glad to try something out :)

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  12. Poornima NairMay 1, 2009 at 9:56 PM

    I don't use much of these in cooking. But would try to send in something. That's a lovely logo.

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  13. Shama NagarajanMay 1, 2009 at 11:59 PM

    nice logo..will send in something

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  14. Deepthi ShankarMay 2, 2009 at 12:51 PM

    Happy Hosting Sathya

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  15. AnonymousMay 2, 2009 at 1:23 PM

    Wonderful event Sathya...The logo tell it all..lovely picture !!

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  16. NehaMay 2, 2009 at 10:43 PM

    Shall try to send something for sure, but the problem is i don't have the seeds now in my kitchen, but still have time...

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  17. Pria@HCMay 3, 2009 at 2:20 AM

    thank you for hosting. U have chosen a great spice..

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  18. ChitraMay 3, 2009 at 5:22 AM

    happy hosting dear, never heard of this.very new to me,let me try;)

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  19. ParitaMay 4, 2009 at 10:12 AM

    Wow very interesting choice..have never used caraway seeds before...will try to participate

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  20. AnuSriramMay 5, 2009 at 9:00 AM

    wow.. thats a nice event! will send something..

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  21. vandana rajeshMay 5, 2009 at 10:33 PM

    Great event...and caraway is one with a difference.

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  22. FHMay 6, 2009 at 1:11 PM

    Thanks Sathya, I will enjoy my break.

    Love Caraway seeds, great choice. I will miss your event but do enjoy hosting!:)

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  23. Shama NagarajanMay 6, 2009 at 1:55 PM

    hai dear..thank you for ur quick response...i used rohu fish.....

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  24. ManjuMay 6, 2009 at 10:52 PM

    ohh..right, you are holding the think spice even this month..i shouldve just added some caraway seeds to these biscuits..j/k. Will send something nice! :)

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  25. SuparnaMay 7, 2009 at 6:38 AM

    Hi Sathya,
    I rarely participate in events :) but love going through the round ups, I am looking fwd to see the entries for this event as wanna know what stuff can be made with caraway seeds.
    Happy hosting, enjoy.
    TC

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  26. lubnakarim06May 8, 2009 at 12:03 AM

    Oh wow Happy Hosting!

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  27. Vikis KitchenMay 12, 2009 at 9:42 AM

    Thanks for your encouragement on my 'The Potluck - chicken ' event. Expecting some delicious treats from u dear. I will send u something special for the caraway seeds event.

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  28. RushMay 13, 2009 at 1:58 PM

    Left a thankyou for you on my blog :)
    wont be participating in the contest as i havent ever tried anything wit caraway..but maybe next time!!

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  29. sathyaMay 14, 2009 at 10:06 PM

    Thanks everyone for your encouraging words, looking forward for your wonderful entries :)

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  30. Nandinis foodMay 17, 2009 at 7:28 PM

    Can I send non-veg entries? Because I have a recipe which has 1 teaspoon caraway seeds...

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  31. sathyaMay 17, 2009 at 9:17 PM

    Hi usha, u can very well send in your Non-veg entry :)

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  32. UshanandiniMarch 16, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    Can I send non-veg entries? Because I have a recipe which has 1 teaspoon caraway seeds...

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  33. AnnMarch 16, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    Wonderful event Sathya...The logo tell it all..lovely picture !!

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  34. Sathya SankarMarch 16, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    Thanks Vicky. looking forward for your entries.

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  35. SuparnaMarch 19, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    Hi Sathya,
    I rarely participate in events :) but love going through the round ups, I am looking fwd to see the entries for this event as wanna know what stuff can be made with caraway seeds.
    Happy hosting, enjoy.
    TC

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  36. ChitraMarch 19, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    happy hosting dear, never heard of this.very new to me,let me try;)

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  37. AnnMarch 19, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    Wonderful event Sathya...The logo tell it all..lovely picture !!

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  38. PoojaMarch 19, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    This is an interesting event Sathya. Left me thinking! Would be glad to try something out :)

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