GREEN CARDAMOM

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COMPOSITION : GREEN CARDAMOM

HISTORY :

Cardamom, a herbaceous plant with rhizomes, comes from South India, on the Malabar coast. The dried fruit provides the very strong spice used in cooking. Although the Indians, Africans and Chinese have been using its seeds for thousands of years, it was not until the Middle Ages that cardamom was introduced to Europe as a preservative in wine. It is still used sparingly in Western cooking, mainly in gingerbread and mulled wine.

PROPERTIES :

The purchase of cardamom is also a good idea from a medicinal point of view. Cardamom treats tooth and gum infections. It aids digestion and relieves abdominal pain. A final virtue is that it freshens the breath.

COOKING :

Cooking with cardamom is an invitation to travel, its powerful aroma without being pungent will perfume your Indian dishes such as curry or rice-based recipes. A real flavour enhancer, the spice is ideal for concocting a punch or intensifying the chocolate flavour of your cakes. Cardamom seed, used crushed in pies or fruit compotes, will surprise your taste buds! Swedish pastry chefs are also very fond of it. And why not use cardamom in savoury dishes, in marinades or in stuffing. Our online cardamom shop offers the spice in all its varieties: green, white and brown. Please note: the more pungent brown cardamom is preferable in Asian cuisine.