cardamom
noun
the aromatic seed capsules of a tropical Asian plant, Elettaria cardamomum, of the ginger family, used as a spice or condiment and in medicine.
cardamon
-
a variation of
cardamom.
Example Sentences
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"It has cardamon and cinnamon, all these warm spices," she explains.
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2021
His father’s land in Quejá, with its coffee, cardamon, corn and beans, sounded like a safe place.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 9, 2021
The shawarma is almost grey in color, heavily spiced with cumin, caraway, cardamon and nutmeg.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2015
Add one chive, one cardamon, two cloves, half a nutmeg and salt to taste.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, April 9, 1919 by Various
When it begins to have a nutty flavor and to be slightly brown, add three cups of water and one cup of sugar and a few of the small inside seeds of the cardamon.
From The Khaki Kook Book A Collection of a Hundred Cheap and Practical Recipes Mostly from Hindustan by Mary Kennedy Core
