{"product_id":"cardamom-decorticated-whole-organic","title":"Cardamom Decorticated Whole Organic","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"catSummary\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-6\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"entityH1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hc-markup-title hc-markup-title-category\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hcid-line1\"\u003eCardamom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cem\u003eElettaria cardamomum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"catSummary\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"plantOverview\"\u003eplant overview\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"plantTagline\"\u003ecardamom, indian spice staple\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as \"Capalaga\" and \"Ilachi,\" Cardamom is native to Southern India and cultivated elsewhere, most notably Guatemala. This large-leafed perennial member of the ginger family is harvested for its seedpods, which consists of three chambers that contain an aromatic, pungent seed. Cardamom seed is a staple seasoning in Indian and Middle Eastern cuisines, in which it is used to flavor meat, vegetables, baked goods, coffee and other beverages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"noHeaderStyles\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"largeGreen\"\u003eA Bit of Botany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"smallGreen noHeaderStyles\"\u003ea little botanical information about cardamom\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"boldOrangeItal\"\u003edescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCardamom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egrows in a thick clump of up to 20 leafy shoots. It can reach a height of between 2 to almost 6 m. The leaves are dark green, long and sword-shaped. The underside is paler and may have a covering of tiny hairs. The flowers form on a long flowering stalk which can grow to more than 1 m long. They are both male and female and are pale green. One of the petals is white and streaked with violet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit are pale green to yellow and elongated oval-shape. Each fruit has 3 chambers filled with small aromatic seeds, each about 3 mm long. The fruits and seeds dry to a straw-brown color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"boldOrangeItal\"\u003ecommon names \u0026amp; nomenclature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe word\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"cardamom\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis derived from the Latin\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ecardamomum\u003c\/i\u003e, itself derived from the Greek\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ekardamomon\u003c\/i\u003e, which was derived from the name for a kind of an Indian spice plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"smallGreen\"\u003egreen cardamom, true cardamom, ceylon cardamom, cardamamus, cardamom, grains of paradise; french: cardamome; german: kardamom; italian: cardamomo, cardamone; spanish: cardamomo; thai: grawahn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eadditional information\u003cbr\u003ecardamom flavor notes\u003cbr\u003ewarm, pungent and slightly lemony with low notes of sweetness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ecardamom culinary uses\u003cbr\u003eCardamom is a member of the ginger family known for its unique flavor and aroma, which can be described as smoky, floral, citrus and sweet—all at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany traditional Indian dishes feature different varieties of cardamom. Elettaria, or green cardamom, is combined with condensed milk and sugar to make sweets collectively referred to as mithai. Green cardamom is also used to flavor coffee and teas, most notably Masala chai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince culinary connoisseurs consider green cardamon the premium variety, it is commonly used to flavor meats, poultry, seafood, vegetable dishes, soups and sauces. In contrast, Amomum, or black cardamom, imparts a slightly mint-like flavor and is an ingredient in garam masala, a seasoning blend used to flavor curries and rice dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternally, you can take butcher's broom as a tonic. Usually, you just add a ½ ounce of the root to a cup of boiling water to make a tea. You can also make a tonic by boiling a few twigs in a large amount of water and allowing it to cool before drinking. Remove the twigs before you drink it, of course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"A Drop In the Potion","offers":[{"title":"2 oz (57 g)","offer_id":45986494513319,"sku":"1812-OUNCES","price":19.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 oz (114 g)","offer_id":45986494546087,"sku":"1812-OUNCES","price":36.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"8 oz (227 g)","offer_id":45986494578855,"sku":"1812-OUNCES","price":67.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/0182\/6215\/files\/depositphotos_144987883-stock-photo-decorticated-cardamom-seeds.webp?v=1725403476","url":"https:\/\/adropinthepotion.com\/products\/cardamom-decorticated-whole-organic","provider":"A Drop In the Potion","version":"1.0","type":"link"}