Think Spice....think Caraway
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 !
May 1, 2009 5:28 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!
May 1, 2009 6:10 AM
Hey Satya good choice man... Guess gotta dig in my head but shall send in some entries for sure...
April 30, 2009 9:58 PM
Congrats on hosting the event. Now i have to think hard and find some recipe as i have never used caraway seeds before :)
May 1, 2009 7:52 AM
Will try to send you something sathya..
May 1, 2009 10:14 AM
@ 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.
May 1, 2009 10:31 AM
Caraway seems interesting. I will find a way to include it. Happy hosting dear.
May 1, 2009 10:46 AM
Thanks Vicky. looking forward for your entries.
May 1, 2009 12:02 PM
happy hosting nice theme ...will try something really soon
May 1, 2009 2:36 PM
Thanks for nhosting, Sathya :-)
May 1, 2009 3:45 PM
Happy hosting Sathya..Caraway seeds seems interesting..will try something!
May 1, 2009 4:28 PM
This is an interesting event Sathya. Left me thinking! Would be glad to try something out :)
May 1, 2009 7:56 PM
I don't use much of these in cooking. But would try to send in something. That's a lovely logo.
May 1, 2009 9:59 PM
nice logo..will send in something
May 2, 2009 10:51 AM
Happy Hosting Sathya
May 2, 2009 8:43 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...
May 3, 2009 3:22 AM
happy hosting dear, never heard of this.very new to me,let me try;)
May 3, 2009 12:20 AM
thank you for hosting. U have chosen a great spice..
May 4, 2009 8:12 AM
Wow very interesting choice..have never used caraway seeds before...will try to participate
May 5, 2009 7:00 AM
wow.. thats a nice event! will send something..
May 5, 2009 8:33 PM
Great event...and caraway is one with a difference.
May 6, 2009 11:11 AM
Thanks Sathya, I will enjoy my break.
Love Caraway seeds, great choice. I will miss your event but do enjoy hosting!:)
May 6, 2009 11:55 AM
hai dear..thank you for ur quick response...i used rohu fish.....
May 6, 2009 8:52 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! :)
May 7, 2009 4:38 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
May 7, 2009 10:03 PM
Oh wow Happy Hosting!
May 12, 2009 7:42 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.
May 13, 2009 11:58 AM
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!!
May 14, 2009 8:06 PM
Thanks everyone for your encouraging words, looking forward for your wonderful entries :)
May 17, 2009 5:28 PM
Can I send non-veg entries? Because I have a recipe which has 1 teaspoon caraway seeds...
May 17, 2009 7:17 PM
Hi usha, u can very well send in your Non-veg entry :)