a plant, Carum carvi, of the parsley family, native to Europe, having finely divided leaves and umbels of white or pinkish flowers.
Also called caraway seed. the aromatic seedlike fruit of this plant, used in cooking and medicine.
an umbelliferous Eurasian plant, Carum carvi, having finely divided leaves and clusters of small whitish flowers
the pungent aromatic one-seeded fruit of this plant, used in cooking and in medicine
1325–75; Middle English car ( a ) wai, variant of carwy < Medieval Latin carui < Arabic karawiyā ≪ Greek káron caraway
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A rosy link of pork and beef spiced with ground caraway, smoked as much for preservation as for flavor, this fortifying nosh needs no refrigeration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
Instead of the usual freeze-dried nutrients that astronauts eat, Adenot, 42, will be choosing from the likes of "Foie gras cream on toasted brioche" and "Lobster bisque with crab and caraway".
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2025
I include caraway seeds in mine for authenticity, but you can go as off the grid as you like here.
From Salon ● Dec. 21, 2023
Biennials, like caraway and parsley, live for two growing seasons, producing only foliage during their first year, then flowers and seeds in their second before dying.
From Washington Times ● May 23, 2023
The cook had followed the recipe to perfection: chunks of tender stew meat simmered with onions, garlic, potatoes, parsnips, carrots, and tomatoes, seasoned with caraway and, of course, the paprika.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
But Caraway easily won the special election that followed, becoming the first woman elected to the Senate.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
Caraway Home, which sells kitchen goods such as pots and pans, raised some prices and dropped others last year to pass along some tariff costs while trying to keep customers happy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
That’s how she conceived of the idea for one of her favorite recipes from the book: Raclette Bread Pudding with Caramelized Cabbage and Caraway.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2025
JSerra’s Trent Caraway has 49 hits and used to play for the Eagles.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2023
I whispered to the salt-sprinkled sky, “That’s where Stargirl Caraway lives. She likes me.”
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
An infusion of either of the following articles is valuable in colic, both flatulent and spasmodic, in all classes of animals: caraways, peppermint, spearmint, fennel-seed, angelica, bergamot, snakeroot, aniseed, ginseng, &c.
From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George
Currants or caraways may be added at pleasure.
From The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory; In Which will Be Found a Large Collection of Original Receipts. 3rd ed. by Bury, Charlotte Campbell, Lady
See then, Miss Debora, take some o' the Devonshire cream an' one o' the little Banbury cakes with it—there be caraways through them.
From A Maid of Many Moods by Sheard, Virna
Her father gave me two peaches, some Salem sweets called Black Jacks, and a Delaware basket to take home with me, heaped with macaroons, crisp almonds, rock-candy, caraways, and suckets.
From Cardigan by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)
The family pronounced themselves satisfied, after each member had poked a grimy little finger into the doughy delicacy, whereon one large raisin reposed in proud pre-eminence over the vulgar herd of caraways.
From Work: a Story of Experience by Alcott, Louisa May
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