Herb or Spice
Dill Seed
About This Entry
Dill seed offers caraway-like warmth to pickles, rye bread, and Eastern European dishes — distinct from dill weed, it pairs with Riesling, lager, and light Nordic whites.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Why These Wines Work
Chenin Blanc — Dill seed caraway-adjacent seed warmth suits Chenin Blanc — distinct from dill fresh leaf pairing.
Riesling — Dill seed in rye bread also pairs with off-dry Riesling in Central European accent.
Earthy — Dill seed warm earth aligns with earthy Chenin Blanc and rustic white notes.
Common Culinary Uses
- coriander seed
- mustard seed
- salmon fillet
At a Glance
Group
Whole Spices
Classification
Herbs & Spices
Usage intensity
accent
Scientific name
Anethum graveolens
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Dill Seed
- Classification
- Herbs & Spices
- Group
- Whole Spices
- Scientific name
- Anethum graveolens
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- accent