Cardamom has a strong, sweet, pungent flavor and aroma, with hints of lemon and mint.
Like other herbs, the quantity of Cardamom used in cooking isn’t usually enough to be nutritionally significant.
Non-Irradiated
CARDAMOM GROUND
Cardamom is the ground seed of a tropical fruit in the ginger family known as Elettaria cardamomum. The seeds are found in oval-shaped fruit pods.
Cardamom comes from India and Guatemala
In India Cardamom is traditionally used in curry blends, and in Scandinavian countries it is commonly added to breads; however, most of the world’s Cardamom crop is used in Arabic countries as a flavoring for coffee.
Taste and Aroma Description: Cardamom has an intense, pungent, sweet flavour
Storage Tips: Store in cool, dark, dry places.
A small amount of Cardamom will add a tempting flavor to coffee cake, Danish pastry, specialty breads, and apple pie. Try Cardamom the Arabic way and add a little to your ground coffee before brewing, then sweeten and top with cream.