Cardamom is a spice made from the seeds of several plants in the genera Elettaria and Amomum, both native to the Indian subcontinent and Indonesia, recognized by their small, triangular, spindle-shaped seed pods with a thin, papery outer shell and small black seeds; Elettaria pods are light green and smaller, while Amomum pods are dark brown and larger. The species used for cardamom are native throughout tropical and subtropical Asia, and the earliest references to the spice appear in Sumerian texts and in Ayurveda; in the 21st century it is cultivated mainly in India, Indonesia and Guatemala.
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1. Cardamom (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia 'Cardamom' 2026-09-27: 'The first references to cardamom are found in Sumer, and in Ayurveda.'View the Source Balaleet (Wikipedia)
Used By: Balaleet, Infobox main_ingredient field: vermicelli, cardamom, rose water and saffronView the Source Wikipedia: Taftan (bread)
Used By: Taftan, Infobox main_ingredient field: Flour, saffron, cardamomView the Source Pfeffernusse (Wikipedia)
Used By: Pfeffernüsse, Infobox main_ingredient field: cardamom, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, black pepper, mace, anise, sugar, butter, eggs, flourView the Source Basundi (Wikipedia)
Used By: Basundi, Infobox main_ingredient field: Milk, sugar, cardamom, saffronView the Source Kruidnoten (Wikipedia)
Used By: Kruidnoten, Infobox main_ingredient field: Flour, Brown sugar, Butter, Pepper, Cinnamon, Ginger, Cloves, Cardamom, NutmegView the Source Shemai (Wikipedia)
Used By: Shemai, Infobox main_ingredient field: Vermicelli, milk, cashew nuts, cardamom, gheeView the Source Massaman Curry (Wikipedia)
WikipediaUsed By: Massaman Curry, Infobox food/dish main_ingredient fieldView the Source Kabsa (Wikipedia)
Vinarterta (Wikipedia)
Used By: Vínarterta, Lead sectionQuote, Used By: Vínarterta, Lead section
made from alternating layers of almond and/or cardamom-flavoured biscuit or shortbread and dried prunes or sometimes plum jam, the filling sometimes including spices
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made from a number of herbs and spices which vary according to the brand, but usually include myrrh, rhubarb, chamomile, cardamom, aloe, and especially saffron, with a
Zarda (food) (Wikipedia)
Used By: Zarda, Lead sectionQuote, Used By: Zarda, Lead section
boiled sweet rice dish, native to the Indian subcontinent, made with saffron, milk and sugar, and flavoured with cardamom, raisins, pistachios or almonds
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