Cardamom is one of the most perfumed and complex of spices, prized as much for its romantic and storied history as it is for its culinary usage. The most famous lovers of all time were cast together by the sultry aroma of burning cardamom luring Mark Antony to Cleopatra’s palace.
Food writer and spice expert Eleanor Ford draws on her new cookbook, A Whisper of Cardamom, to explore the facts, botany, myths, stories and properties of the spice. Learn the difference between green and black pods and other “false” cardamoms. Discover how to use them to best effect in the kitchen, elevating dishes from broths to curries, spiced teas to scented cakes. Explore flavor matching and pairing to get the very best out of the captivating spice.
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