Also known as "Sowa." Dill is primarily grown for the use of its leaves, which are used fresh, and as an herb. But in Russia, Scandinavia, and the United States, the seeds are used in various dishes. Dill pickles are becoming increasingly popular with pastrami and corned beef sandwiches in the United States. Cucumbers are pickled in vinegar flavored with dill seeds. Anethum graveolens. Ingredients: Dill seeds