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- Andy Baraghani (2016)
- 'all about spice' Emma Bradford (2017)
- 'everything you need to know about caraway' Jessica Molburn (2015)

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Caraway is firm, brown seeds that come from the caraway plant, a member of the parsley family. The spice resembles the appearance of, and are sometimes confused with, cumin seeds, but caraway has a distinct flavor.

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Caraway has a harsh character, with a warm, nutty flavor that has a hint of licorice.

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Ingredients

¾ teaspoon caraway seeds

¾ cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons rye flour
½ teaspoon kosher salt
Flaky sea salt

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400°. Grind caraway seeds until coarsely ground. Transfer to a food processor. Add all-purpose flour, oil, rye flour, and kosher salt and process to combine. With the motor running, pour in ¼ cup water and continue to process until mixture resembles wet sand. Knead dough until smooth. Roll it out until you can almost see through it. Transfer to a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle dough with sea salt.

Bake cracker until golden brown, 14–16 minutes.Brake into irregular pieces.

Recipe by Andy Baraghani

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Although the Netherlands is the largest producer of caraway seeds in the worlds, the caraway plant is native to central and northern Europe. Germany is the main consumer of the spice, but it is also popular in Indian, and Jewish cooking.

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One of the most popular folk stories that holds true today is that caraway has powers that stop people or things from being stolen or going astray. This is the reason caraway was used in love potions in ancient Rome, Greece and Egypt, to stop lovers from being unfaithful or from being stolen from them. Farmers often gave their animals caraway seeds to stop them from getting lost or wandering away.

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Long known for their digestive properties, caraway seeds are often partnered with rich foods that are not usually easy to digest. Caraway has been used since medieval times to flavor vegetable and meat dishes, breads, cheeses and cakes and are even used to flavor kümmel, a German liquor.

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Caraway seeds are a rich source of dietary fiber. In just 100 g  of seed, you are provided with 38 g of fiber, 100% of the daily recommended intake of fiber. Caraway spice is an excellent source of minerals like iron, copper, calcium, potassium, selenium, zinc and magnesium.