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Ajwain vs Caraway - What's the difference?

ajwain | caraway |

As nouns the difference between ajwain and caraway

is that ajwain is a plant in the family Apiaceae (species: Trachyspermum ammi), and its seed, which is used (especially in South Asian cooking) for its thyme-like flavor while caraway is a biennial plant, species: Carum carvi, native to Europe and Asia, mainly grown for its seed to be used as a culinary spice.

ajwain

English

(wikipedia ajwain)

Alternative forms

(l)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A plant in the family Apiaceae (), and its seed, which is used (especially in South Asian cooking) for its thyme-like flavor.

    • caraway

    English

    (wikipedia caraway)

    Noun

    (-)
  • A biennial plant, , native to Europe and Asia, mainly grown for its seed to be used as a culinary spice.
  • The seed-like fruit of the caraway plant.
  • A cake or sweetmeat containing caraway seeds.
  • * (rfdate). Cogan:
    • Caraways , or biscuits, or some other [comfits].

    Synonyms

    * (Persian cumin)

    References