The fruits usually whole,has a pungent,anise-like flavor and aroma that comes from essential oils. Caraway is used as a spice in breads,especially rye bread. Caraway is also used in desserts,liquors,casseroles,indian cuisine rice dishes such as pulao and biryani. It is also used in caraway seed cake,and also added to sauercaut. In middle eastern cuisine,caraway pudding is a popular dessert during ramadan. Caraway is also added to flavor harissa,a maghrebian chili pepper paste.