Cardamom Elettaria cardamomum - aka cardamon, is from the dried ground fruit pods of an aromatic plant of the ginger family. It is native to India, Nepal, Bhutan, Guatemala, and Sri Lanka. It is traditionally used in Indian curries and in bean and rice dishes. It is the world's third most expensive spice, only surpassed by saffron and vanilla. It imparts a very intense aromatic, fruity, warm flavor and is especially delightful with sweet dishes, such as caramel. In Scandinavian countries it is often used to flavor bread dough, Danish pastries, coffee cakes, and pies. In Indian cardamom is added to spicy chai tea and in Middle Eastern countries it is brewed with coffee for an aromatic flair. It is most frequently used in making curry powder blends along with cinnamon, cumin, coriander, cloves, chilies, turmeric, pepper, fenugreek, and other tropical spices. Organically grown in Guatemala. Protective amber glass jar. kosher pareve