Some methods bleach dry cardamom pods while others favor fresh pods. Soaking fresh green cardamom in processed solutions is one way to attain the white cardamom color. Otherwise, dry green ...

When you sit down to a fresh cardamom bun with your morning coffee ... other baked goods from the region are also platforms for these aromatic pods. From creamy Swedish semla to the Norwegian ...

That's about $90 for a kilogram. But getting that little bit of cardamom requires a lot of work. Harvesters need to collect 6 kilograms of raw pods by hand to produce just 1 kilogram of green ...

2. In a medium pot, toast lightly in ghee 3-4 green cardamom pods and the bay leaves with a pinch of salt. 3. Add basmati rice and lightly toast the rice until fragrant. 4. Deglaze pan with 2 tbsp ...