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King Caraway

Bold, herbal and bright, perfect for breads and stews.

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Our King Caraway is an heirloom variety of white-flowered caraway from the lush oasis of Fayoum in central Egypt, where it's been grown for millennia. Called "king" caraway because of its plump seeds and bold flavor, it also has an herbal brightness and sweetness unlike any other we've tasted. Perfect for homemade rye bread, and for pickles, stews and anywhere else you'd use spices like cumin, coriander or fennel.

 

Highlights

Origin:

Fayoum Oasis, Egypt

Process:

Sun-dried

Ingredients:

Organically grown caraway seeds (Carum carvi)

Tasting notes:

Dried Mint • Red Radish • Fresh Bread

Cooking tips

  • Add to dough for bread, rolls and other baked goodies
  • Toss a small handful into pickles and other ferments
  • Drop a pinch into stews, braises and soups

SOURCING

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Our King Caraway is grown by smallholder farmers in central Egypt, in an oasis west of the Nile where ancient canal systems divert the Nile's waters to irrigate the fields. The seeds are harvested by hand in early summer. Farmers use a special curved knife to cut the caraway plants down, and the seeds are pulled off by hand.

We connected with the farmers through our partnership with Zaid of Norwich Meadows Farm. Every year, Zaid works with a crew of highly skilled Egyptian farmers who come to his farm in upstate New York to grow organic vegetables using a specific system of high tunnels and intercropping. The vegetables that Zaid grows with this group of farmers are stunning, and these same farmers have their own farms in Egypt, where they grow ancient varietals of desert-adapted spices that rely on seasonal flooding from the Nile River as the primary source of water. Their farms produce this and our other Egyptian spices.

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A Burlap & Barrel Customer
MV
10/27/2022
Monica V.
Canada Canada

fragrant and delicious

Truly fresh and fragrant caraway! I used it in a sourdough rye loaf and it added just the perfect flavor and aroma.

A
10/14/2022
Anonymous
United States United States

Not just for Rye Bread!

I love the scent of caraway seeds baking on bread. Caraway seeds work well, both on the inside and on the outside of home baked breads. Before grilling, I mix squash (blending with other vegetables) in a bowl with some oil and a number of Burlap&Barrel spices and herbs. I now include caraway seeds. So good! The Spiciest Woman in the Neighborhood!

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09/07/2022
Anonymous
United States United States

King caraway

Wonderful full flavor. I add it to my bread recipe. Also try it in summer cucumber onion salad. It gives a nice refreshing accent if flavor

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JG
09/04/2022
Janet G.
United States United States

Love it in Cole Slaw

My husband's Dad always added caraway to his signature cole slaw and we're continuing the tradition. Adds lovely flavor. Not too much, though!

TS
08/03/2022
Teresa S.
United States United States

Excellent Choice

Prompt service, outstanding aroma and flavor!

how do we compare? Supermarket Icon Supermarket Fair Trade Icon Fair Trade
Heirloom Spices Yes No No
Fair Prices for Farmers Yes No Depends on global commodity price
Time in Storage None. We import spices at harvest Up to 10 years At least 1 year
Flavor Profile Intense & fresh Stale & bland Inconsistent
Knows Farmers Names Yes No Unlikely
Customer Service Fast responses from real people! No There might be a 1-800 number?
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