Cardamom

Spice

Cardamom

Cardamom covers green Elettaria pods and smoky black Amomum pods—both used as sweet-savoury spices. Green cardamom is floral and eucalyptus-bright for chai, baking, and Nordic buns; black cardamom is camphoraceous for robust stews and garam masala styles. Whole pods keep aroma; seeds and ground powder are convenient but fade faster. White bleached pods are a processed green type.

Also known as: Elaichi, Kardemumma, Hāl

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Breeds & varieties

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Characteristics

Preparations

CrackedDriedFreshGroundPowderRoastedToastedWhole

Provenance

BiodynamicExport GradeFair TradeHand HarvestedNon-GMOOrganicPesticide FreeSingle OriginSun Dried

Sources

Indoor FarmedOutdoor FarmedWild

Traits

AromaticCamphorCitrusCoolingEucalyptusFloralSmokySweet

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 391

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 9.21 g
  • Saturated Fat 1.84 g
  • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 2.76 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 4.61 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Sodium 39.1 mg
  • Salt 0.09 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 65 g
  • Dietary Fibre 25 g
  • Total Sugars 3 g
  • Complex / starch 14.5 g
  • Protein 11.9 g
  • Water 8.94 g
Detailed nutrients

Dried spices are concentrated plant tissue—fibre-heavy by weight, used in gram doses.

In the kitchen

Culinary partners and combinations that usually underperform with Cardamom.

Pairs well with

Classic and complementary matches

Usually avoid with

Often clash in flavour or tradition

History

IN

Green cardamom grew wild in the Western Ghats and entered Indian and classical trade.

IN

Black cardamom from the eastern Himalayas joined northern Indian savoury spice traditions.

Arabian coffee culture and European baking adopted green cardamom as a luxury aromatic.

GT

Guatemala became a major green cardamom grower supplying global markets.

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