Dill Seed - Light Brown Oval Seeds With Distinctive Ridges, Ideal For Flavoring Meats, Salads, And Dressings

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Dill is a tall, feathery annual, Anethum graveolens, in the parsley family. The seed is light brown, winged and oval, with one side flat, with two ridges. The other side is convex with three ridges and three oil channels. Dill is mainly used in pickling, It is especially popular in Russia and Scandinavia, Its flavour works well in sour cream and yogurt sauces. It is also used in soups, salad dressing, cottage and cream cheese.

Cultivation
Dill seeds are originated in Central Asia. It is however is also grown in large quantity in Egypt and Mediterranean countries or Eastern Europe. It is also getting popular in North America. It's related species Sowa is grown in India whose fruits are larger but less fragrant.

Origin
Dill is an annual herb native to the Central Asia, it is also widely grown in Europe and Northern Africa for its culinary and medicinal use. It is also used for flavoring. It is milder in taste when compared to dill seed.

Usage
It is used for flavouring meats, Dill seed is also popularly used in making salad dressings, curry blends, processed food and meat, cheese and bread. also used as its antispasmodic, carminative, diuretic, stimulant, and stomachic properties. It is also used as a remedy for insomnia and colic.