Whole black cardamom - 250g

Uses of Black Cardamom Like green cardamom, it is used in teas, it is also found in curries. In addition, it can be added to the coffee to prepare your own Lebanese coffee. Black cardamom has smoky notes unlike green. You can add it to tofu, to chicken with carrots or to cream sauces. If you want to grind your whole black cardamom pods, we advise you to roast them first. Roasting for 5-6 minutes in the pan will allow you to facilitate the mixing when reducing to powder. To collect the cardamom seeds inside the pod you will need a mortar and pestle. Crush about ten seeds in your mortar, then collect the seeds which are very aromatic. Thereafter, you can crush the seeds before incorporating them into your cooking. The virtues of black cardamom In the past the Egyptians used cardamom seeds to whiten their teeth. Like cloves, it is used to treat gum infections. In addition, it is also effective in calming stomach pains after a heavy meal. In a similar register, it is effective against constipation. Finally, it contains vermifuge principles and helps destroy intestinal parasites in humans. DLUO Conservation and Provenance Cardamom should be stored in its well-closed bag away from humidity. Regarding its DLUO it comes 2 years after the opening. That is to say that after 2 years the seed will lose flavor. Our cardamom pods come from China. For its harvest it takes place in October-November. Black Cardamom seeds known as Tsao Ko It is an alternative to green cardamom with smoky notes. It is much larger than green cardamom with pods between 3 and 6 grams. It must be carefully dosed in order to embellish your cream sauces, your chickens, your infusions and coffees.