Caraway, also known as meridian fennel and Persian cumin
The fruits,have a pungent, anise-like flavor and aroma that comes from essential oils, mostly carvone, limonene, and anethole.Caraway is used as a spice in breads, especially rye bread.
It is also found in European cuisine. The roots may be cooked as a vegetable like parsnips or carrots. Additionally, the leaves are sometimes consumed as herbs, either raw, dried, or cooked, similar to parsley.In Hungary and Serbia, caraway is commonly sprinkled over home-made salty scones. It is also used to add flavor to cheeses such as bondost, pultost, havarti, and Tilsit. Scandinavian akvavit, Icelandic brennivín, and several liqueurs are made with caraway.In Middle Eastern cuisine, caraway pudding, called meghli, is a popular dessert during Ramadan. It is typically made and served in the Levant area in winter and on the occasion of having a new baby. Caraway is also added to flavor harissa, a North African chili pepper paste.