{"product_id":"cardamom-hulled-organic","title":"Cardamom, Hulled (Organic)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBulk Herbs: Cardamom, Hulled (Organic) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eElettaria cardamomum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seeds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003e1 oz package\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso known as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elettaria cardamomum, Amomum cardamomum, Bai Dou Kou, Cardamon, Cardomomi Fructus, Ela.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarming Type: \u003c\/strong\u003eOrganic \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/strong\u003eGuatemala\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sweetly aromatic cardamom is the fruit of a tropical plant related to ginger, and is one of the world’s most expensive spices, after saffron and vanilla. Growing cardamom is extremely labor-intensive. The tall plants, grown on plantations in Guatemala or India, flower for eight or nine months of the year. Each pod, or capsule, ripens slowly and must be plucked when it is three-quarters ripe. After harvest, the pods are washed and dried. The drying method dictates the final color. White indicates the pods have been dried in the sun for many days, leaving them bleached. Green pods have been dried for one day and night in a heated room. The three seeds inside each pod are considered the spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCardamom is essential to the cuisines of the Middle East and Scandinavia. Cardamom coffee or gahwa is a symbol of Arab hospitality. Cardamom flavors ground meat in Norway and baked goods in Sweden. Cooks all over the world combine cardamom with cloves and cinnamon. Cardamom lends its distinctive flavor to chai. You can find cardamom in the market in several forms. You can purchase whole pods and remove the seeds as needed. This form of the herb retains its aroma and flavor the longest. You can also buy cardamom seeds (decorticated cardamom) or cardamom powder, but they do not keep as long as the pods. In India, Cardamom was known as the “Queen of spices” to black pepper’s title as the “King of spices”. Also in India, during the 11th century, it was listed as one of the ingredients in the “Five fragrance betel chew” in the Book of Splendor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCardamom oil is used to flavor pharmaceuticals and as a fragrance in soaps, detergents, perfumes, and other body care products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn magick, ground seeds are added to warmed wine for a quick lust potion. They are also added to love sachets and incense!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeywords: Lust, love\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor educational purposes only. The Food and Drug Administration has not evaluated this information. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raven Moon Emporium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50438098780446,"sku":"691959088722","price":10.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/7448\/8350\/files\/CardH_OG.png?v=1780164948","url":"https:\/\/shop.ravenmoonemporium.com\/products\/cardamom-hulled-organic","provider":"Raven Moon Emporium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}