Description
Illustration of cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) showing the leaves, the rootstock with its rhizomes, and the flowering stem with flowers, fruits, and seeds. Cardamom belongs to the ginger family, but its effects are less intense than those of ginger itself; furthermore, it is the seeds, not the root tubers, that are used. Cardamom is a staple in every curry blend, but it is also a key ingredient in gingerbread, along with cinnamon, cloves, coriander, and anise. The Chinese regard cardamom as an effective remedy for digestive complaints of all kinds.
Plaque: Geneva Conservatory and Botanical Garden – 1990
Description
Illustration of cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) showing the leaves, the rootstock with its rhizomes, and the flowering stem with flowers, fruits, and seeds. Cardamom belongs to the ginger family, but its effects are less intense than those of ginger itself; furthermore, it is the seeds, not the root tubers, that are used. Cardamom is a staple in every curry blend, but it is also a key ingredient in gingerbread, along with cinnamon, cloves, coriander, and anise. The Chinese regard cardamom as an effective remedy for digestive complaints of all kinds.
Plaque: Geneva Conservatory and Botanical Garden – 1990
