A wonderful seed that adds a perky freshness to carbohydrates and lentils. Ajwain is related to fennel, caraway, cumin etc., but it is much smaller than these. The seed has a similar size and shape like celery seeds. The taste is strong but has a certain freshness to it. Carom, a seed high in thymol (found in thyme), is popular in some Indian dal dishes and in breads and potatoes where it is used as a spice very much like cumin. It is rearly used with meats.