Wild Cardamom

DESCRIPTION WILD CARDAMOM Amomum Kravanh Net volumes and weights: 50ml / 20g / 0.70oz Origin: Cambodia Cardamom is a spice native to southern India, it is born in the area now known as the Cardamom Hills, which dominate the plain of Kerala and the Malabar coast in the South-West of country. It is found in various countries of Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Sri Lanka…etc., and also in South America, mainly in Guatemala, but in India it is considered the queen of spices and it is found in many dishes, curry or masala. The cardamom that we offer here is an endemic variety that grows only in the wild, in the heart of the forests tropics of Cambodia. They are small, smooth seeds, growing on aerial roots of the plant, whose manual harvest is delicate, when the flowers reach full maturity. cardamom pods wild are then dried by hand in the smokehouse, it is then takes on a beautiful creamy beige color. These are the small black seeds contained in the pod, which are used in cooking, the beige capsule is indigestible but can be used for infusions. They are very aromatic, dominated by a camphor scent with vegetal notes of eucalyptus. This wild version releases a heady freshness, lemony and menthol that recalls certain white flowers. Despite that aromatic power, we distinguish elegant floral notes and hints of sage and laurel. USAGE TIPS : Wild cardamom goes perfectly with eggplant, carrot, squash, cucumber and most vegetables. She ideally seasoned with lamb and poultry such as pigeon, duck and guinea fowl. It works wonders with fish gras, mackerel, herring, tuna, salmon. To flavor your fat cooking, oil or butter. In the sweet register it will bring elegant notes exotic, in your compotes, the preparation of syrups, salads of fruits, citrus sorbets, with exotic fruits and all especially pineapple. RECEIPTS * Endive chutney with cardamom [https://www.compagniedespoivres.com/blogs/recettes/chutney-d-endives-a-la-cardamome] * Pear and Cardamom Milkshake [https://www.compagniedespoivres.com/blogs/recettes/milkshake-de-pear-et-cardamome]