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Cardamom

Geographic Source
Cardamom comes from India, Guatemala, and Ceylon.

Description
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 that are between 1/4 and 1inch long.

Taste and Aroma
Cardamom has an intense, pungent, sweet flavor.

History
As early as the 4th century BC Cardamom was used in India as a medicinal herb. Greeks and Romans imported it as a digestive aid. In Sweden it has become a more popular spice than cinnamon.

Ethnic Uses
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.

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