Cardamom Whole Green Seeds – Elettaria Cardamomum L.

Description

Latin Name: Elettaria Cardamomum L.

Common Names: Green Cardamom or True Cardamom.

Origin Country: Guatemala

Elettaria cardamomum L., commonly known as green cardamom, is a perennial plant belonging to the Zingiberaceae family, which also includes ginger and turmeric. Native to the lush, tropical forests of southern India and Sri Lanka, this aromatic spice is often referred to as the “queen of spices” due to its distinctive sweet, floral, and slightly spicy flavour. The plant produces small green seed pods filled with tiny black seeds that are highly valued in culinary, medicinal, and aromatic applications. Cardamom is a key ingredient in many traditional dishes across Indian, Middle Eastern, and Scandinavian cuisines, commonly used in both savoury foods and desserts, as well as in tea and coffee.

– Herbal Tea 

Add a few whole cardamom seeds to herbal teas for a warm, spicy flavour.

– Culinary Use

Use whole seeds in cookies, cakes, breads or curries, stews, rice dishes, soups, for extra flavour.

– In coffee or hot beverages

Add a whole cardamom seeds to your coffee grounds before brewing

– Elettaria cardamomum L. is traditionally used to relieve indigestion, gas, bloating, and heartburn.

– Chewing cardamom seeds naturally freshen breath, and its antibacterial properties may help reduce oral bacteria.

– It has diuretic properties, which may eliminate harmful substances from the body.

– Cardamom’s aroma is said to have a mild calming and uplifting effect, and it’s used in aromatherapy to reduce stress, anxiety, and mental fatigue.

– Elettaria cardamomum L. is generally considered safe for most people when used in culinary amounts.

– However, it may cause allergic reactions, such as skin rashes, itching, shortness of breath, especially in large amounts or for the first time.

– Consuming cardamom in very high quantities might lead to digestive upset, such as nausea, diarrhoea, or stomach cramps.

– Pregnant or breastfeeding women are allowed to use cardamom, although it is preferable to consult a healthcare provider before using it.

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