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Cardamom (/ ˈ k ɑːr d ə m ə m / [1]), sometimes cardamon or cardamum, [2] is a spice made from the seeds of several plants in the genera Elettaria and Amomum in the family Zingiberaceae. [3] Both genera are native to the Indian subcontinent and Indonesia .
Cardamom is a unique spice that's used all across the world, but what exactly is cardamom? Here's how the spice is used from Scandinavia to India.
Elettaria cardamomum, commonly known as green cardamom or true cardamom, is a herbaceous, perennial plant in the ginger family, native to southern India.It is the most common of the species whose seeds are used as a spice called cardamom that has a sharp, strong, punchy aroma.
Lanxangia tsao-ko, formerly Amomum tsao-ko, and also known as red cardamom or Chinese black cardamom, [3] is a ginger-like plant known in English by the transliterated Chinese name (Chinese: 草果; pinyin: cǎoguǒ; Jyutping: cou 2 gwo 2; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: chháu-kó). It grows at high altitudes in Yunnan, [2] as well as the northern highlands of ...
Cardamom Mountains in Southwest Cambodia are famous for their large population of wild cardamom plants. [68] The cultivation of peppercorns in Cambodia dates back to at least the 13th century, and because of its "uniquely strong yet delicate aroma" and "slightly sweet eucalyptus taste," Kampot pepper is often regarded as the world's best pepper.
Alleppey Green Cardamom is a variety of cardamom that originated from the present day of the Indian state of Kerala. The area of production of this variety of pepper spans across Southern Kerala, Western and Southern Tamil Nadu along the Western Ghats. It finds mention in ancient Hindu texts and is one of the spices traded since antiquity.
Amomum subulatum, also known as black cardamom, hill cardamom, [2] Bengal cardamom, [2] greater cardamom, [2] Indian cardamom, [2] Nepal cardamom, [2] winged cardamom, [2] big cardamon, [3] [4] or brown cardamom, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the family Zingiberaceae.
Mysore pak pieces. Mysore pak is an Indian sweet prepared in ghee.It originated in the city of Mysore, [1] [2] one of the major cities in the Indian state of Karnataka.It is made of generous amounts of ghee, sugar, gram flour, and often cardamom. [1]