Made from certified organic cardamom pods, our Organic Ground Cardamom lends a sweet yet spicy flavor and fragrant aroma to both sweet and savory applications.

Cardamom is made from the green seedpods of the cardamom plant (Elettaria cardamomum), a member of the ginger family that is native to India. Inside these seedpods, which are sold as whole cardamom, are the highly aromatic seeds used to make ground cardamom.

Cardamom pods and seeds have been traded in India for at least a thousand years, and were an integral part of the spice trade. Known for centuries as the “queen of spices” (black pepper being the “king of spices”), cardamom ranks just below black pepper in popularity and is often considered to be the world’s third most expensive spice, behind saffron and vanilla.

Cardamom is known for its uniquely powerful aroma and flavor, with sweet and spicy overtones and faint notes of mint, eucalyptus and citrus.

Most often used as a cooking and baking spice, cardamom can be used whole or in ground form. As one of the world’s most popular spices, cardamom is an essential ingredient in many dishes around the world, from Indian curries and traditional masala chai to Scandinavian baked goods and aquavit cocktails.

Suggested uses

Basic prep

Storage & handling

Store in a dry, cool place.

Ingredients

Organic cardamom