Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Hi, I think ajwan or ajwain seeds are also called carom seeds which might be more available. Sounds like they are closer to cumin than oregano though. However I'm not really familiar with ajwan so I'm just basing that statement on what I read below. Hope this helps. Gary <http://www.hormel.com/kitchen/glossary.asp?akw= & id=37883 & catitemid= " Ajwain Seed A small seed similar in appearance to caraway seeds that is used as a spice in Indian and Middle Eastern cooking. Pungent, spicy and bitter in flavor, this seed is often considered to have value as a food containing medicinal properties that help to soothe stomach discomfort or indigestion. It is often mixed into vegetables dishes, fish dishes, dals, chutneys, curry dishes, and breads. It is also a common ingredient in some varieties of Garam Masala. Ajwain seed may also be referred to as bishop's weed, carum capticum, carom seed, ajowan, ajwon, or ajwan. " ========================== <http://www.ishopindian.com/shop/product.php?productid=22010 & cat=38 & page=2> " Nirav Ajwan (Carom) Seeds Ajwan / Ajwain seeds are also known as carom seeds. They look and smell much like cumin seeds. Don't be fooled, ajwain seeds are pungent, peppery hot and bitter. Ajwain compliments dals, breads and root vegetables. They also contain an antiseptic that comfort diarrhea and stomach pains. " ========================== http://www.uni-graz.ac.at/~katzer/engl/Trac_amm.html botanical: Carum copticum (L.) Benth. & Hook. f., Carum copticum (L.) C.B. Clarke, Carum ajowan, Ptychotis ajowan, Trachyspermum copticum (L.) Link " English: Carom, Ajowan, Bishop's Weed, Ajwan; " " The small, caraway-like fruits. These are sometimes mislabelled as lovage seed, although the fruits of lovage are, to my knowledge, not traded at all. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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