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ninkélas

νιγκέλας

Seeds of Nigella sativa, a.k.a. kalonji, fennel flower, black caraway, nutmeg flower, or Roman coriander;Photographed by TheGoblin 22:06, 18 February 2006 (UTC)

Nigella seeds (σπόροι νιγκέλας, spóroi ninkélas), also known as black cumin or black caraway, are often sprinkled on rustic breads.

Fruit, nuts & seeds

Text © Dana Facaros

Image by TheGoblin~commonswiki assumed