Dill seed

Dill is an aromatic spice whose seeds are widely used in cooking for their characteristic sweet, slightly spicy flavor with hints of anise. Dill seeds are small, oval, and light brown with longitudinal stripes, and their flavor is rich and slightly bitter, with a subtle sweet tinge. They are more intense than fresh dill and have a specific, warm aroma.

In cooking, dill seeds are used to flavor bread, pickles, marinades, and various meat and vegetable dishes. It is often added to dishes with fish, potatoes, cabbage and legumes, as well as in various spice mixtures. In European cuisine, it is an important ingredient in pickles and some types of sausages, and in Indian cuisine it is found in combination with other spices to flavor curries and lentils.

Dill seeds combine well with coriander, cumin, mustard and bay leaves, contributing to the complex flavor of many traditional dishes and canned goods.