Cardamom is the fruit of a large perennial bush found in southern India.
It is an essential component
of Indian cooking, and is used to enhance both sweet and savory dishes.
In Scandinavian cooking, its
sweetness is used to flavor cookies, teas, ice cream and other desserts. It is used in many slow cooked korma dishes as well as spice blends for Middle Eastern cuisines.
In Middle Eastern countries, it is used to flavor coffee.
Origin
Guatemala.
Flavor/Aroma
Cardamom has a strong, unique taste, with an intensely aromatic fragrance.
Use
Green cardamom is used as a spice for sweet dishes as well as traditional flavoring
in coffee and tea.
In South Asia, green cardamom is often used in traditional Indian cuisine, sweets and in Masala chai (spiced tea).
