🧂 What is it?

Kotányi Whole Caraway (labelled as ‘Whole Caraway 34 g’ on this pack) is a dried spice made from whole caraway seeds. Caraway has an aromatic, earthy and slightly bitter flavour; thanks to its high content of potent essential oils and distinctive aroma, it is indispensable in many cuisines around the world.

🧪 Ingredients and allergens

✔️ Ingredients:

• Whole caraway (dried).

⚠️ Allergens / warnings:
May contain traces of cereals containing gluten, eggs, soya, milk (lactose), celery, sesame and mustard if processed in the same facility as other products.

🍽️ How to use

Whole caraway is often used in cooking, particularly where you want the flavour to be released gradually during cooking:

• 🍲 Soups and stews – helps to bring out the flavour of broths and stews.

• 🐖 Meat dishes and roasts – particularly pork or roast meat.

• 🥔 Potatoes and vegetables – a traditional addition to potato dishes.

• 🍞 Bread and baked goods – caraway is often used in doughs and sourdough baked goods.

• 🥗 Salads and cheese dishes – adds depth and a subtly spicy note.

📌 Tip: You can leave the seeds whole to cook in the dish, or place them in a small bag or filter and remove them just before serving, so the dish isn’t too intense.

🌿 Taste and aroma

✔️ Flavour: warm, earthy and slightly bitter, with an aroma that may be reminiscent of a hint of aniseed.
✔️ Aroma: distinctive and aromatic, released during prolonged cooking.

📊 Nutritional information (per 100 g)

• Energy: approx. 387 kcal / 1619 kJ

• Fat: ~14.6 g

• Carbohydrates: ~37.3 g

• Protein: ~19.8 g

(Cumin is used in small quantities, so these values do not usually have a significant impact on the dish.)

🧊 Storage

➡️ Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct light — this will help the caraway retain its aroma for as long as possible.

🧠 Summary

Kotányi Whole Cumin 34 g is a traditional spice in the form of whole seeds, which adds an aromatic, earthy and slightly bitter flavour to dishes. It is suitable for soups, meat, baked goods, potatoes and vegetables, and thanks to its intensity, it is best used when cooking or stewing, where the aroma is gradually released.

💡 Tip: If you want a more pronounced caraway flavour without any seeds left in your dish, place the caraway seeds in a small bag or filter and remove them before serving.