Whole Cardamom
1 unit (13oz)

Green cardamom (aka elettaria) pods are an exotic spice often found in Indian and Middle Eastern cooking. They have a strong, unique flavor and are intensely aromatic. Along with saffron and vanilla beans, cardamom is one of the most expensive and treasured spices in the world due to the plant’s extremely low yield (20kg of pods produced per hectare).

Applications: Cardamom pods can be used whole or ground (to preserve flavor, grind just prior to use). This spice pairs extremely well with coffee, tea, lentils, curries, rice, meat and poultry. It is also found in desserts, including some Middle Eastern ice creams. Apart from their culinary uses, cardamom seeds are sometimes chewed to freshen breath and calm stomach maladies.

How to Store and Share: Store spices in opaque air-tight containers away from moisture. If grinding, do so just prior to use as pre-ground spices lose flavor and aroma over time.

Specifications: These spices ship in quart size plastic containers. Each container has about 13oz of whole cardamom.

Origin: Guatemala

Shipping Method: UPS Ground

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