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Dill grows to a height of 45-90 cm/1.5-3 ft, and resembles fennel with feathery leaves and yellow flowers. A native plant of Asia and Eastern Europe, it is now common throughout much of Europe.

Herb belonging to the carrot family, whose bitter seeds and aromatic leaves are used in cooking and in medicine. (Anethum graveolens, family Umbelliferae.)



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Although some people prefer to select just a few flavorings such as dill seed, black peppercorns, and allspice for each batch of pickles, others like a broader range of spiciness that comes from a multiple blend of aromatics and flavorings grouped as follows:
Many substances on the list, such as carrots, figs, vanilla, dill seeds, and cocoa, were undoubtedly added to impart some characteristic flavor to the products.
 
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