Warm, intense, sweet and unique taste with a strong, resinous aroma. Use the whole cardamom pods to give delicate tones of spice to a rice casserole, and meat stews, like you would use bay. If you have crushed the pods before adding them to the pot, their flavor will intensify. We can also find it in recipes for cakes, breads and baked goods.

It is the world’s third most expensive spice by weight, surpassed in price only by saffron and vanilla. Generally, cardamom is considered to be a spice that makes you feel nice, just like cinnamon and nutmeg, and is valued not only for its aroma, but also for its flavor.

The cardamom is widely used in the Indian cuisine, where it can be found in savory dishes, desserts, even in drinks. We can find it in recipes of the Eastern cuisine, and especially as an ingredient in coffee. Cardamom is often used in combination with other spices, like cinnamon and clove or in savory spice blends like garam masala.

It is used as aromatic, in foods and drinks, as well as a medicine.