Dill facts for kids
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Anethum
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A. graveolens
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Dill (scientific name: Anethum graveolens) is a popular green plant, or herb, that people use to make food taste delicious! It's an annual plant, which means it grows for one season and then dies. Dill adds a special, slightly tangy flavor to many savory dishes.
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What is Dill Used For?
Dill is a very useful plant in the kitchen! People use different parts of the dill plant to add flavor to their meals.
Dill Leaves: The "Dill Weed"
The fresh green leaves of the dill plant are often called "dill weed." These leaves are a type of herb. They are used to flavor many different foods. For example, you might find dill in:
Dill leaves taste best when they are fresh. They tend to lose their strong flavor quickly if they are dried. However, if dill leaves are freeze-dried, they can keep their flavor pretty well for a few months.
Dill Seeds: A Flavorful Spice
The seeds of the dill plant are used as a spice. They have a flavor that is a bit like caraway seeds. Dill seeds can be used whole or ground up to add a warm, slightly strong taste to food.
Dill Oil: From Plant to Bottle
You can also get dill oil from the plant. This oil is taken from the leaves, stems, and seeds of the dill plant. It's used for flavoring and sometimes in other products.
Images for kids
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Dill (Anethum graveolens) essential oil in a clear glass bottle
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Dill plants growing
See also
In Spanish: Eneldo para niños
