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Cardamom Powder
Product code: TCP.329Price:3.25€
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Description
Cardamom or Kakoule, is the third most expensive spice in the world, overrated in weight by just saffron and vanilla. Cardamom has a strong, unique flavor, with a strong aromatic, resinous aroma. Overall Cardamom is one of the most exquisite spices in the world, with a strong aromatic flavor used to give a sweet and deep spicy note to all dishes added. It has earned the title of “spice queen” thanks to its unique taste and therapeutic properties.
Green cardamom is by far the most popular for both cooking and medical use. It is a rich source of Vitamin A and C, magnesium, sodium, potassium, calcium, copper, iron and other micronutrients.
Cardamom is used as flavorings and spices in cooking, in both food and beverages as well as a medicine. Green cardamom is generally used as a seasoning in breads but also for sweet dishes, as well as in traditional flavorings in coffee and tea. Cardamom is widely used in savory dishes.
With the watercress seeds and in combination with saffron and black tea we make a delicious, energetic drink. We use it in yogurt smoothies, whipped cream, meringues recipes. We make bread with cardamom, apple pie, carrot cake or chocolate and cardamom cake. Matches the taste of orange and lemon.
Cardamom is one of the most common ingredients in spice blends, such as masala (spice blend) in India, Nepal and Thai curry sauce. Green cardamom is often used in traditional Indian sweets and masala tea. Also cardamom is often used as a garnish in basmati rice.
Green cardamom is used to treat infections in the teeth and gums, to prevent and treat throat problems, congestion of the lungs and pulmonary tuberculosis, inflammation of the eyelids and digestive disorders. It is also used to dissolve stones, kidneys and gall bladder and is said to be used as an antidote for both snake and scorpion poisons
spices.