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    Source plant(s)Elettaria cardamomum, Amomum subulatum
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    Cardamom - Wikipedia

    • Cardamom , sometimes cardamon or cardamum, is a spice made from the seeds of several plants in the genera Elettaria and Amomum in the family Zingiberaceae. Both genera are native to the Indian subcontinent and Indonesia. They are recognized by their small seed pods: triangular in cross-section and spindle-shaped, with a thin, papery outer shell an… See more

    Etymology

    The word cardamom is derived from the Latin cardamōmum, as a Latinisation of the Greek καρδάμωμον (kardámōmon), a compound of κάρδαμον (kárdamon, "cress") and ἄμωμον (ámōmon), of unknown origin. … See more

    Types and distribution

    The two main types of cardamom are:
    • True or green cardamom (or white cardamom when bleached) comes from the species Elettaria cardamomum and is distributed from India to Malaysia.
    • Black cardamom, … See more

    Uses

    Both forms of cardamom are used as flavorings and cooking spices in both food and drink. E. cardamomum (green cardamom) is used as a spice, a masticatory, or is smoked.
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    Production

    In 2022, world production of cardamom (included with nutmeg and mace for reporting to the United Nations) was 138,888 tonnes, led by India, Indonesia and Guatemala, which together accounted for 85% of the … See more

    History

    Cardamom has been used in flavorings and food over centuries. During the Middle Ages, cardamom dominated the trade industry. The Arab states played a significant role in the trade of Indian spices, including c… See more

    Bibliography

    • Bell, Jacob (1843). Pharmaceutical Journal: A Weekly Record of Pharmacy and Allied Sciences. Vol. II, No. 1 (Public domain ed.). London: John Churchill.
    • Cumo, Christopher Martin (25 April 2013). Encyclopedia of Cultivated … See more

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