Cardamom pods or Elettaria cardamomum are one of the main ingredients in traditional cuisine in India. Therefore, Cardamom is described there as"the queen of spices" ( For your information, pepper is considered the king of spices there). The pods have a flavor tending to bergamot, lemon and camphor while the aroma is rather sweet, fruity and quite pungent. The cardamom pods we offer grow wild, in their natural habitat. Their wild growth gives them an intense character and a particularly rich taste and aroma.

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Health Benefits of Organic Cardamom 

(This summary was prepared in line with the Nutrition and Health Claims Act) Cardamom is not only a very intense culinary spice, a whole host of health-promoting properties are also given to this "queen of spices.

• Beneficial for blood pressure.
• Antioxidant.
• To protect healthy cells and tissues.
• Supports digestion.
• Cardamom seeds are often used to treat bad breath and are therefore often an ingredient in some chewing gum.

 

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Culinary Uses of Cardamom

Cardamom is used in curries, cookies (speculoos) and liqueurs, among other things, and also as a flavoring in tea blends. In dishes with fruit, cardamom gives a fresh, floral flavor. Or add cardamom seeds to smoothies for extra spice.  

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Sustainable packaging

Our herbs are packaged in resealable pouches that protect against light, air, and moisture, helping to preserve their aroma, quality, and properties as well as possible. The pouches are made of paper with a compostable protective layer and are industrially compostable. In many municipalities, they can be disposed of with organic waste. Home composting is also possible, although it may take a bit longer (about 1–2 years). More information about our packaging choice.  

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Also in our offer In addition to Cardamom pods, we also carry Cardamom seeds (without pod). You can also find Cardamom in our

• Herbal Tea Ginger Lemon
• Herbal Tea Inner Calm,
• Herbal Tea Meditation,
• Gyros Spice Mix
• Garam Masala spice mix

 

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