Cardamom is a sweetly flavoured, cooling spice. It is considered the
‘queen’ among spices-pepper being the ‘king’. |
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| India is perhaps the oldest and the most
prolific producer. Cardamom grows profusely on the slopes of the Western ghats of Kerala,
Chennai & Karnataka. |
| Botanical name |
Family name |
Commercial part |
| Elettaria cardamomum Maton |
Zingiberaceae |
Fruit (Capsule) |
Cardamom is an aromatic and flavouring agent. Powdered cardamom sprinkled at the end of
the cooking process gives a wonderful aroma. In crushed form, it is used in sweet dishes.
Cardamom oil is used in perfumery, bakery products, health foods, medicines and beverages.
Catch the flavouring of cardamom in EVEREST Tea Masala.
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