Cardamom?sometimes Cardamon?or Cardamum,?is a?spice?made from the seeds of several plants in the?genera?Elettaria?and?Amomum?in the family?Zingiberaceae. Both genera are native to?India?(the largest producer until the late 20th century),?Pakistan,?Bangladesh,?Bhutan,?Indonesia?and?Nepal. They are recognised by their small seed pods: triangular in cross-section and spindle-shaped, with a thin papery outer shell and small black seeds;?Elettaria?pods are light green and smaller, while?Amomum?pods are larger and dark brown.


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