A sweet flavour, great with fish and seafood Like caraway, the fernlike leaves of dill are aromatic and are used to flavor many foods such as gravlax (cured salmon), borscht and other soups, as well as pickles (where the dill flower is sometimes used). Dill is best when used fresh as it loses its flavor rapidly if dried; however, freeze-dried dill leaves retain their flavor relatively well for a few months. A sweet flavour, great with fish and seafood Like caraway, the fernlike leaves of dill are aromatic and are used to flavor many foods such as gravlax (cured salmon), borscht and other soups, as well as pickles (where the dill flower is sometimes used). Dill is best when used fresh as it loses its flavor rapidly if dried; however, freeze-dried dill leaves retain their flavor relatively well for a few months.