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Cardamom is a spice made from the seeds of the Elettaria cardamomum plant, native to India. It is widely used in cooking and has been valued throughout history, making it one of the world's important culinary ingredients.
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- Cardamom
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- Cardamom powder and pods
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- Elettaria cardamomum, Amomum subulatum
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thumb|True cardamom plant (Elettaria cardamomum) thumb|Cardamom seeds
Cardamom (), sometimes cardamon or cardamum, is a spice made from the seeds of several plants in the genera Elettaria and Amomum in the family Zingiberaceae. Both genera are native to the Indian subcontinent and Indonesia. They are recognized by their small seed pods: triangular in cross-section and spindle-shaped, with a thin, papery outer shell and small, black seeds; Elettaria pods are light green and smaller, while Amomum pods are dark brown and larger.