McCormick Culinary Vegan Kosher Whole Dill Seed, 15 oz Bottle. Dill seed, a pungent, woody herb commonly used for cooking and pickling applications, comes from the dill plant. Fresh dill seed differs from dill weed in taste and potency. The seeds are intensely aromatic and similar to caraway in flavor. Roasting dill seed enhances its calming scent and makes your dishes even more appealing to the senses. As a staple in eastern European cuisine, chefs worldwide use it to flavor vegetables, bread,