Cardamom
An aromatic spice from the seed pods of a ginger-family plant, with a floral, citrusy, slightly minty flavor.
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Green cardamom is the kind used in sweets; black cardamom is smoky and used mainly in savory cooking. The flavor comes from the small black seeds inside the pods; freshly ground seeds are much stronger than pre-ground cardamom.
Cardamom is central to Scandinavian buns and breads, Indian sweets and chai, and pairs well with vanilla, coffee, orange and pistachio.
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KRUPS Spice & Coffee GrinderGrinds dried vanilla pods and sugar to a fine powder.See it on Amazon
ChefSofi Granite Mortar and PestleGrinds dried pods with sugar or salt by feel, no heat.See it on Amazon
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Written by VanillaGoods in our own words from these sources. Last reviewed October 15, 2026.
- Cardamom (Q14625808), Wikidata