Cardamom Seed Ground

Cardamom(orcardamon) refers to several plants of the similargeneraElettariaandAmomumin thegingerfamilyZingiberaceae. Both genera are native toIndia,NepalandBhutan; they are recognised by their small seed pods, triangular in cross-section and spindle-shaped, with a thin, papery, outer shell and small black seeds. Today,Guatemalais the biggest producer and exporter of cardamom in the world, followed by India. Some other countries such asSri Lankahave also begun to cultivate it.Elettariapods are light green whileAmomumpods are larger and dark brown.

It is the world's third most expensive spice by weight, outstripped in market value only bysaffron and vanilla.