Charnushka

Charnushka has a broad flavor profile that works well with a variety of ingredients. It's peppery but also a little sweet, slightly bitter, with the pungency of thyme and a lingering touch of licorice. When dry toasted or fried whole (usually for wet-cooked dishes) it's delicate and piquant, and depending on what you pair it with, its different complimentary flavors come to the fore. When ground it has the intensely sweet aroma of black sesame paste and tastes much more intense.