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Spice It Up: CARAWAY

Caraway is a spice that is also known as oils have been commonly
meridian fennel or Persian cumin. It is native used as a fragrance or
to western Asia, Europe, and North Africa. as a breath freshener.
The plant has feathery leaves, and the fruits Please see our From
of the plant are called seeds. The root, seeds, the Kitchen recipe
and oils from this plant are used in different using this spice to
dishes or as scents in soaps and lotions. The flavor cabbage.
spicy seeds are common in rye bread. You Source:
might also see them in desserts, goulash, or https://
cabbage dishes or perhaps sprinkled over en.wikipedia.org/
pastries or used in a pudding. The roots wiki/Caraway
are similar to that of a parsnip allowing
for the same cooking preparation. The

Trend Watch:

FOOD SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainability in the food production world
has become a concern. Many ponder — will
there be enough food, how can food be
produced sustainably, and where does food
originate? These are all concerns that have
been on the rise for quite some time. The
focus has recently changed the viewpoint of
consumers. In response to this shift, food
production companies have started to adapt TIPS FOR SUSTAINABLE
their food production methods. EATING INCLUDE:
Sustainable practices involve food
production using processes and systems that 1. Planting something in a garden or
are non-polluting, conserve non-renewable pot that you can enjoy as it grows.
energy, and use natural resources. They are 2. Buying local to support local
economically efficient and safe for workers, farmers.
communities, and consumers and do not 3. Eating in season cuts down on
compromise future generations’ needs. energy used to transport food.
Examples of sustainable foods include 4. Buying in bulk decreases the
increasing intakes of plant-based foods amount of packaging a product
uses.
like whole grains, vegetables, fruits, nuts,
legumes, and plant-based protein sources 5. Eating meatless at least one
like pea protein and meat made from plant day per week can help reduce
the carbon footprint for food
sources (like Impossible™ products or transportation.
Beyond Meat ).
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