Herb or Spice
Caraway Seed
About This Entry
Caraway seed adds rye-bread anise warmth to Eastern European stews and sauerkraut — its distinctive seed spice pairs with Riesling, lager, and Alpine whites.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Why These Wines Work
Riesling — Caraway anise-seed warmth suits off-dry Riesling in Central European rye and cabbage spice service.
Chenin Blanc — Caraway also pairs with Chenin Blanc in rye bread accent.
At a Glance
Group
Whole Spices
Classification
Herbs & Spices
Usage intensity
accent
Scientific name
Carum carvi
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Caraway Seed
- Classification
- Herbs & Spices
- Group
- Whole Spices
- Scientific name
- Carum carvi
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- accent