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 India (the largest producer until the late 20th century), Bhutan, Indonesia and Nepal. 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 larger and dark brown.

In the Middle East, green cardamom powder is used as a spice for sweet dishes, as well as traditional flavouring in coffee and tea. It is a common ingredient in Indian cooking. It is also often used in baking in the Nordic countries, particularly in Sweden and Finland, where it is used in traditional treats such as the Scandinavian Jule bread Julekake, the Swedish kardemummabullar sweet bun, and Finnish sweet bread pulla. In some Middle Eastern countries, coffee and cardamom are often ground in a wooden mortar, a mihbaj, and cooked together in a skillet, a mehmas, over wood or gas, to produce mixtures as much as 40% cardamom. Green cardamom is one of the more expensive spices by weight, but little is needed to impart flavor. Cardamom has a strong, unique taste, with an intensely aromatic, resinous fragrance.

GTIN: 655302564318. Best Sellers Rank: See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food. Package Weight: 0.11 Kilograms. Unit Count: 1.0 Ounce. Item Form: Seeds. Variety: Cardamom. : B075NSYJ93. Manufacturer: Morel Distribution Company. UPC: 655302564318. Package Dimensions: 5.43 x 3.35 x 1.5 inches; 3.84 Ounces. Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No.