cardamom
noun
car·da·mom
ˈkär-də-məm 
-ˌmäm
: the aromatic capsular fruit of an Indian herb (Elettaria cardamomum) of the ginger family with seeds used as a spice or condiment and in medicine
also
: this plant
Examples of cardamom in a Sentence
a tablespoon of ground cardamom
Recent Examples on the Web
Black Cardamom Seed Syrup • 750 ml (25 fl oz) Sugar Syrup (see below)
• 12 black cardamom pods
Using a blender, mix the sugar syrup and cardamom pods together, then leave to infuse for 2 hours.
—
Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2024
The Turkish hazelnut latte is a super sweet drink with lots of hazelnut and an after taste of pepper and menthol flavors from the cardamom inside the coffee.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2024
Flora Plant Kitchen will also offer juices, smoothies and vegan cocktails as well as wine, local beer and special concoctions like the golden turmeric latte with turmeric root, dates, cardamom, ashwagandha (evergreen shrub), vanilla bean and black pepper.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
Clove, patchouli, sandalwood, cardamom, and petitgrain punctuate this sensual number from Symrise perfumer Carlos Viñals.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
In the container of an electric blender, combine the onions, garlic, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom seeds, cloves, peppercorns, bay leaves, red pepper and 3 tablespoons water.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 1 Mar. 2024
Staff know their stuff, pointing out the fresh hearts of palm next to the rosy duck breast, imbued with cardamom and orange, and the nubby coat on the fried branzino, a crust made of coconut and plantains.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
Stir in different spices like cardamom or ras el hanout and add your choice of toppings or mix-ins.
—Genevieve Ko, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Saadat, who is of Persian heritage, has a dedicated brass mortar and pestle to finely grind saffron and a Japanese suribachi for crushing cardamom.
—Naz Deravian, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2024
The Turkish hazelnut latte is a super sweet drink with lots of hazelnut and an after taste of pepper and menthol flavors from the cardamom inside the coffee.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2024
Flora Plant Kitchen will also offer juices, smoothies and vegan cocktails as well as wine, local beer and special concoctions like the golden turmeric latte with turmeric root, dates, cardamom, ashwagandha (evergreen shrub), vanilla bean and black pepper.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
Clove, patchouli, sandalwood, cardamom, and petitgrain punctuate this sensual number from Symrise perfumer Carlos Viñals.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
In the container of an electric blender, combine the onions, garlic, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom seeds, cloves, peppercorns, bay leaves, red pepper and 3 tablespoons water.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 1 Mar. 2024
Staff know their stuff, pointing out the fresh hearts of palm next to the rosy duck breast, imbued with cardamom and orange, and the nubby coat on the fried branzino, a crust made of coconut and plantains.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
Stir in different spices like cardamom or ras el hanout and add your choice of toppings or mix-ins.
—Genevieve Ko, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Saadat, who is of Persian heritage, has a dedicated brass mortar and pestle to finely grind saffron and a Japanese suribachi for crushing cardamom.
—Naz Deravian, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
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cardamom
noun
car·da·mom
ˈkärd-ə-məm, -ˌmäm
: the aromatic capsular fruit of an Indian herb (Elettaria cardamomum) of the ginger family with seeds used as a spice and in medicine
also
: this plant
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