Cardamom

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Plant Cultures Exploring plants and people of
South Asia
Cardamom Elettaria cardamomum Cardamom is
the third most expensive spice in the world after
saffron and vanilla. Black and brown cardamom
pods are used in the same way but come from
different species. Cardamom plants are in the
same family as ginger.

Elaichi (Hindi)
Green cardamom pods
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