Smoked Black Cardamom

DESCRIPTION:

Black cardamom is a great little seed pod that packs a lovely smoky aroma when dried over fire. Due to its processing method (smoked) it imparts a lovely smoky aroma to many dishes. Commonly used in Chinese, Taiwanese and Vietnamese foods, we have found it quite a good addition to certain western sauces. Tomato based sauces for pastas and pizzas really suit this spice quite nicely. A little goes a long way. For pasta sauce for 4, we use only 2 large pods, which are placed into the pot while cooking, uncrushed.

BOTANICAL NAME:

Amomum tsao-ko Crevost & Lemarié

FAMILY: Zingiberaceae

INGREDIENTS:

Black cardmom fruit (smoked)

CUISINE TYPES:

Indian:

East Asian: Flavor for soups and spicy hotpot

FLAVOR:

Smoky

AVAILABILITY:

Year round

PRODUCTION STYLE:

Field grown, hand harvested and dried followed by smoking

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:

Vietnam

EST. SHELF LIFE:

3 Years

RELATED INFO:

SHIPPING METHODS:

Taiwan Shipping: 1-3 Day Postal Service, Black Cat and 7-11. Next day refrigerated and frozen delivery available door-to-door or to 7-11.

International Shipping Options: Postal Service (1-3 week air mail), EMS, Courier (DHL & FedEx), Air Freight (wholesale). Fresh produce unavailable outside of Taiwan.

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