Cardamom bread is a sweet Scandinavian baked good made with ground cardamom, flour, butter, eggs, milk, and sugar. It can be shaped into various forms and is often served alone or as a dessert with a vanilla glaze or chopped walnuts. Leftover bread can be used in sweet dishes like French toast or bread pudding. […]
Cardamom is a popular spice in Middle Eastern cultures used in both herbal remedies and food and beverages, including cardamom coffee. The coffee can be made by grinding equal amounts of coffee beans and cardamom seed pods and brewing them together, or by simmering broken pods in brewed coffee. The drink is often served to […]
Cardamom ice cream is a dessert made by infusing cream with cardamom seeds or extracts before churning. It is difficult to find commercially outside of India and the Middle East, but is popular in Scandinavia. Home ice cream makers infuse the cream solution with the spice before churning. The pods are heated to release their […]
Cardamom tea, originally from India, is a fragrant and flavorful tea often mixed with black tea, milk, or sugar. It is believed to have many health benefits, including easing period pains and improving digestion. Cardamom is also used to fight and prevent colon cancer, although these benefits are not yet confirmed. Cardamom tea is a […]
Cardamom oil, extracted from the cardamom plant, has been used for centuries in medicine and cuisine. It contains essential oils and vitamins, and is used for stomach ailments, as an antiseptic, and in Ayurveda. India is the top exporter of cardamom oil. Cardamom oil is an oil extracted from cardamom, a perennial herb native to […]
Green cardamom is a spice with a spicy-sweet taste and strong aroma. It is grown in tropical environments and is used in both medicinal and culinary practices. It is commonly used in curries, chicken, duck, and lentils, and is believed to have health benefits such as treating mouth infections and aiding in digestion. India is […]
Black cardamom is a spice that should not be confused with green cardamom as it has a smoky taste with hints of pine and camphor. It is used in Indian spice blends and goes well with warming spices. Chefs can make their own spice mix by combining black peppercorns, cumin seeds, cloves, and black cardamom […]
Cardamom chocolate is a dark chocolate infused with cardamom, a spice known for its sweet and citrusy flavor. It is used in a variety of desserts and traditional Indian savory dishes. Homemade recipes call for a small amount of ground cardamom, and freshly ground green cardamom seeds are recommended for the best taste. The type […]
Cardamom has various health benefits, including aiding digestion, relieving muscle pain, detoxifying the body, preventing urinary tract infections, and promoting healthy urination habits. It can also be used to combat bad breath and mouth ulcers and is a good source of essential nutrients. The benefits of cardamom can be experienced in various parts of the […]
