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Carum carvi L. |
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Chimen sau chimion (Carum carvi) este o plantă bianuală din familia Apiaceae, care creşte în Europa şi în vestul Asiei.
Planta este similară cu morcovul, cu frunze fin ramificate, care cresc pe tulpine de 20-30 cm. Peţiolul florii are 40-60 cm, iar florile sunt mici, de culoare albă sau roz. Frunctele (numite eronat seminţe) sunt achene în formă de semilună, de aproximativ 2 mm lungime.
The plants prefers warm, sunny locations and well-drained soil.
[modifică] Cultivation and uses
The fruits, usually used whole, have a pungent, anise-like flavor and aroma that come from essential oils, mostly carvone and limonene. They are used as a spice in breads especially rye bread. it's callled كمون in Arabic language Caraway is also used in liquors, casseroles, and other foods, especially in Central European and Scandinavian cuisine, for instance sauerkraut. It is also used to add flavor to cheeses such as havarti. Akvavit and several liqueurs are also made with caraway, and a tisane made from the seeds is good for colic. Caraway seed oil is also used as a fragrance component in soaps, lotions, and perfumes.
The roots may be cooked as a root vegetable like parsnips or carrots.
In one of the short stories in Dubliners by James Joyce, a character eats caraway seeds to mask the alcohol on his breath.
[modifică] Similar herbs
Caraway Thyme has a strong caraway scent and is sometimes used as a substitute for real caraway in recipes.
[modifică] External links
- Caraway - Gernot Katzer's Spice Pages.
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