Whole cardamom pods are used in savory Indian and Middle Eastern recipes. Cardamom is used in its ground form in both Middle Eastern and Scandinavian baked goods. Since cardamom loses flavor quickly once ground, it is often preferable to buy the long-storing whole pods and grind only the amount needed for a recipe. While cardamom is indigenous to India, today much of it is commercially grown in Central America. Our cardamom comes to us from Tamil Nadu in India, which produces the world’s best cardamom. Ingredients: Green cardamom pods.
Recipes
Product is just fine. Seeds are aromatic and have been using them daily--
I use these cardamom pods to make chai at home - and they are excellent quality. The ones I used to get at the local Indian store before this were small, shriveled, and much less fragrant than these ones. These are larger, plumper, and have a strong aroma and flavor - subsequently I don't need to use as many of them to get the desired amount of flavor in my chai. Keep them whole in an airtight jar away from light, and they should easily last 6-8 months!
Packaging (glass jar) is beautiful and the product is high quality. I've used this for multiple applications (masala chai, baking, etc.) and still have a lot left.
Somewhere a photo came up of a lovely cocktail that looked perfect for a Fall gathering (or in my case Thanksgiving Day). Never bought cardamom pods before - had no idea they were 'a thing'.
Cardamom-Ginger Martinis are now permanently on my Thanksgiving weekend meal plan. Candied ginger, cardamom pods and cocktail picks... buying them every year & making this cocktail. Fantastic.
https://www.thespicehouse.com/blogs/recipes/sweet-n-tart-cardamom-martini
I actually decided to order these after trying (and loving) the Spiced Vanilla Sugar. These are so flavorful and I love that purchasing the pods allows me to grind exactly what I need for my recipes so the rest of the cardamom stays fresher longer. They’re so versatile also; I use these for drinks like coffee and hot chocolate, in baked goods, for meats, and occasionally I throw a couple crushed pods in a pot of rice while I’m steaming it for some extra flavor.
I would highly recommend these if you’re looking for good quality cardamom!
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