But there is another must-have spice for the cosy season: cardamom. Known as the “queen of spices” and the second most ...

Cardamom, which belongs to the ginger plant family, can be used in both sweet and savory dishes. It has antibacterial properties and may lower blood sugar and boost oral, heart, and liver health.

Using cardamom regularly can help keep gums and teeth healthier by minimizing the bacterial load, thereby contributing to ...

Cardamom is a spice I love, even though I do not use it often. I add a small amount of the ground spice when I make Danish pastries and delicate chickpea-flour cookies, and use a pod or two when I ...

When buying cardamom pods, ensure they are plump and a vibrant green color to indicate freshness. Any pod that looks ...

Cardamom is widely used in Indian cooking and in Scandinavian baking. It can be bought in the pod, as seeds or ground but the ground seeds soon lose their flavour so it's preferable to buy the ...

If you can find ground cardamom then it will save you a little effort, but it’s simple enough to grind the seeds with a pestle and mortar. Use a rolling pin or pestle and mortar to lightly crush ...