A member of the ginger family and native to India, it also grows in tropical areas, including Asia, South America, and the Pacific Islands. A cardamom pod contains between 17-20 seeds, has an intense aroma with a warm, spicy-sweet, lemony flavor, and is used in Scandinavian, East Indian, and Middle Eastern cuisines. Use to flavor stews, curries, poultry, duck, lentils, meat, and rice.
