Dill has a strong spicy refreshing taste and smell. Used fresh, dried or salted. For canning vegetables, preparing fragrant vinegar, dill is used in the flowering or fruiting phase. Dried dill is used in various mixtures of spices and for cooking.

Young dill leaves are used as a flavoring aromatic seasoning for hot and cold dishes, salted and dried for future use; greens and fruits - for flavoring confectionery, tea, marinades, pickles, sauerkraut. The plant contains phytoncides and, when pickling vegetables, not only gives them a specific taste, but also protects them from mold and spoilage.

Dill essential oil is widely used in the food, canning, alcoholic beverage and soap industries.