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Cardamom Cardamom is an aromatic spice with a pungent aroma and a warm, spicy, yet sweet flavor. It is grown for its seeds and it is widely used in the Indian and Scandinavian cuisine. Cardamom seeds are encapsulated in small pods with each pod containing 15 to 20 tiny seeds. Whole, crushed cardamom pods or ground cardamom is used to flavor savory or sweet dishes.
Cardamom is available worldwide, whole (in the pod) or ground. Whole cardamom contains much more flavour and aroma that ground cardamom.
Tips about CardamomUsing cardamom to flavor stews and curries To flavor dishes such as stews and curries with cardamom, lightly crush the shell of the cardamom pod and add
the pod and seeds to the mixture. Do not worry about the shell as it will disintegrate during the cooking process. |