Description

cardamom

The name given to two species of plant from the ginger family:

elletaria cardamomum (green cardamom) and

 cardamomum amomum (black or brown cardamom)

  • native to southern India and Sri Lanka
  • cardamom is used in two ways- the seeds can be removed from the pod and ground.

or

the pod is lightly bruised and used whole to infuse its unique flavour before being discarded.

  • green cardamom- offers a warm, pungent flavour with camphor undertones, equally at home in both sweet and savoury dishes.
  • the odour and flavour of cardamom is quite pronounced, reminiscent of lemon rind and eucalyptus