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- Cardamom is a spice.
- It is mostly grown in countries such as India, Sri Lanka, Tanzania and Guatemala.
- It is an extremely expensive spice.
- Cardamom is used in both sweet and savoury dishes.
- It is a very common spice in Indian households and is also used in tea.
- It is a common ingredient in dishes made in India, Middle East and Scandinavia.
- Cardamom is used as an ingredient in baking cakes, breads as well as in cooking curries and stews.
- It comes in two varieties, green cardamom and black cardamom. Green cardamom is more commonly used.
- Traditional medicine and Ayurveda both use cardamom to heal digestive difficulties, respiratory issues, and bad breath.
- There are whole pods, seeds, and crushed powder forms of cardamom available.