Cardamom Spice 
Cardamom
Cardamom spice is a very aromatic spice, it is a member of the ginger family. Cardamom has a thin, papery outer shell and small black seed. A German coffee planter named Oscar Majus Kloeffer introduced Indian cardamom before World War I. There are various forms of Cardamom.
The first form ‘Green cardamom pods’ is picked whilst still immature and is then sundried so that it remains green. This is the most expensive cardamom and it’s the hardest to find, it also retains aroma and flavor longer.
The second form, ‘Cardamom seed’ are seeds removed from a Cardamom pod. They are crushed or grounded before used.
The third form, ‘Black Cardamom’ are seed pods that smell and look similar to cardamom. They come from a completely different plant than green cardamom. This is not a substitute.
The fourth form, ‘Ground Cardamom’ are grounded cardamom used for baking and other applications where needed
Cardamom is used as flavorings and cooking spices in both food and drink, and as a medicine. Green cardamom is used as a spice, in medicine and is also smoked, sometimes. Guatemala is the largest producer of cardamom in the world, India is second.
Cardamom pods are $17.99 for 8oz.
Ground Cardamom are 18.99 for 8oz.
Cardamom spice is a very aromatic spice, it is a member of the ginger family. Cardamom has a thin, papery outer shell and small black seed. A German coffee planter named Oscar Majus Kloeffer introduced Indian cardamom before World War I. There are various forms of Cardamom.
The first form ‘Green cardamom pods’ is picked whilst still immature and is then sundried so that it remains green. This is the most expensive cardamom and it’s the hardest to find, it also retains aroma and flavor longer.
The second form, ‘Cardamom seed’ are seeds removed from a Cardamom pod. They are crushed or grounded before used.
The third form, ‘Black Cardamom’ are seed pods that smell and look similar to cardamom. They come from a completely different plant than green cardamom. This is not a substitute.
The fourth form, ‘Ground Cardamom’ are grounded cardamom used for baking and other applications where needed
Cardamom is used as flavorings and cooking spices in both food and drink, and as a medicine. Green cardamom is used as a spice, in medicine and is also smoked, sometimes. Guatemala is the largest producer of cardamom in the world, India is second.
Cardamom pods are $17.99 for 8oz.
Ground Cardamom are 18.99 for 8oz.