This & That, Ceci et Cela

Common Name: Cardamom Genus Species: Elettaria cardamomum Family: Zingiberaceae Origins: Southern India; now also found in Sri Lanka, Guatemala, Cambodia, Tanzania, and El Salvador, etc. Particularly popular in Middle Eastern countries for flavoring coffee (half of world consumption is attributed to this), in Scandinavian and Baltic countries for baked products, and used throughout Indian, Pakistani, and Persian cuisine. The latter nations also use it as ...