Cardamom (or cardamon) refers to several plants of the similar genera Elettaria and Amomum in the ginger family Zingiberaceae. Both genera are native to India, Nepal and Bhutan; they are recognised by their small seed pods, triangular in cross-section and spindle-shaped, with a thin, papery, outer shell and small black seeds. Today, the majority of cardamom is still grown in southern India, although some other countries, such as Guatemala and Sri Lanka, have also begun to cultivate it. Elettaria pods are light green while Amomum pods are larger and dark brown
Cardamom (or cardamon) refers to several plants of the similar genera Elettaria and Amomum in the ginger family Zingiberaceae. Both genera are native to India, Nepal and Bhutan; they are recognised by their small seed pods, triangular in cross-section and spindle-shaped, with a thin, papery, outer shell and small black seeds. Today, the majority of cardamom is still grown in southern India, although some other countries, such as Guatemala and Sri Lanka, have also begun to cultivate it. Elettaria pods are light green while Amomum pods are larger and dark brown
aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning
The aromatic fruit, or capsule with its seeds, of several plants of the Ginger family growing in the East Indies and elsewhere, and much used as a condiment, and in medicine
- is a member of the ginger or Zingiberaceae family, and is one of the most expensive of spices It comes from southeast India and is used not only in Thai cuisine, but also many Scandinavian dishes
Type: Spice (whole pod, seeds or ground) Description: Seeds are in pods the size of a cranberry Member of the ginger family Flavor: Spicy-sweet, pungent aroma Uses: Cakes, cookies, curries, fruits, Indian recipes, Scandinavian breads
Cardamom is a spice. It comes from the seeds of a plant grown in Asia. the seeds of an Asian fruit, used to give a special taste to Indian and Middle Eastern food (cardamomum, from , from kardamon plant with hot-tasting leaves + amomon Indian spice plant). Spice consisting of whole or ground dried fruit, or seeds, of Elettaria cardamomum, a perennial herb of the ginger family. The flavour is warm, slightly pungent, and highly aromatic. Cardamom is a popular seasoning. Native to moist forests of southern India, the fruit may be collected from wild plants, but most is cultivated. The whole fruit is a green, three-sided oval capsule containing 15-20 dark, hard, angular seeds
An aromatic spice The smaller variety with yellowish pods is generally used for Indian and Western types of sweets, cakes, etc It is also used along with other spices for curries, pulaos, and biryanis The larger variety with dark brown pods is used entirely for curries, pulaos, and biryanis, either whole or powdered
A pungent aromatic spice that is a member of the ginger family Widely used in Scandinavian and East Indian cooking A little of this spice goes a long way
a relative of ginger and native to India; comes ground or in a pod containing small black seeds; pods can be easily crushed to release the spicy-sweet seeds; used widely in Scandinavian and Indian cooking