Origin: Sri Lanka. Alternative names: Cardamom.
Description: Green Cardamons are the seeds, an herbaceous perennial plant related to ginger, native to southern India. The seeds have a warm, slightly pungent, and highly aromatic flavour somewhat reminiscent of camphor.
History: Cardamon is native to the East originating in the forests of southern India, where it grows wild. Today it also grows in Sri Lanka, Guatemala, Indo China and Tanzania. The ancient Egyptians chewed cardamom seeds as a tooth cleaner; the Greeks and Romans used it as a perfume. Vikings came upon cardamom about one thousand years ago, in Constantinople, and introduced it into Scandinavia, where it remains popular.
Use: Cardamons are a popular seasoning in Oriental dishes and Asian dishes particularly curries. It is also commonly used in Scandinavian pastries, and breads. This is an <a href=
