كراوية
karāwiyā
The English phrase caraway seed is كراوية (karāwiyā) in Arabic.
The term refers to the small, brown, aromatic seed of the caraway plant used as a spice in cooking.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egyptian Arabic, كراوية is the common way to refer to caraway seed.
How do you pronounce it?
karāwiyā
Did you know?
- In many Arabic-speaking households, كراوية is brewed as a traditional tea specifically to treat colic and digestive distress in infants.
- During the Islamic Golden Age, كراوية was not just a kitchen staple but a formal component in ancient pharmacological texts for treating respiratory issues.
- The word كراوية shares a phonetic similarity with the concept of 'caraway' in many European languages, suggesting a shared history of the spice trade through the Mediterranean.
Example conversation
Omar and Nour are in the kitchen preparing a traditional meal.
- عمر Omarنور، هل لدينا كراوية للوصفة؟Nour, hal ladayna karawiya lil-wasfa?Nour, do we have caraway for the recipe?
- نور Nourنعم، الكراوية موجودة في خزانة التوابل.Na'am, al-karawiya mawjouda fi khizanat al-tawabil.Yes, the caraway is in the spice cabinet.
- عمر Omarممتاز، سأستخدمها الآن في الطبخ.Mumtaz, sa-astakhdimuha al-aan fi al-tabkh.Excellent, I will use it now in the cooking.
- نور Nourلا تنسَ وضع كمية قليلة فقط.La tansa wad' kammiya qalila faqat.Don't forget to add only a small amount.
