Is ajwain related to cumin and caraway? Yes, ajwain is an annual plant and belongs to the same family as caraway and oriental cumin – namely the Umbelliferae.       Ajwain is cultivated in India, but also in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, and Egypt.   It is also called king cumin, ajowan, or carom   Sometimes ajwain is confused with celery seeds or lovage seeds. Although both also belong to the same family, they are different plants and the seeds have a different taste. Ajowan seeds, by the way, botanically speaking, are not seeds, but fruits.   Whole, uncooked ajwain has little flavor, but its taste is bitter and spicy…