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cardamom

Also ·岹·Dz

[kahr-duh-muhm]

noun

  1. the aromatic seed capsules of a tropical Asian plant, Elettaria cardamomum, of the ginger family, used as a spice or condiment and in medicine.

  2. the plant itself.

  3. a related plant, Amomum compactum, or its seeds, used as a substitute for true cardamom.



cardamom

/ ˈkɑːdəməm, ˈkɑːdəmən /

noun

  1. a tropical Asian zingiberaceous plant, Elettaria cardamomum, that has large hairy leaves

  2. the seeds of this plant, used esp as a spice or condiment

  3. a related East Indian plant, Amomum cardamomum, whose seeds are used as a substitute for cardamom seeds

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cardamom1

1350–1400; Middle English (< Middle French ) < Latin 岹ōܳ < Greek 첹áōԴDz, blend of á岹Dz cress and áōDz a spice plant
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cardamom1

C15: from Latin 岹ōܳ, from Greek 첹岹ōDz, from kardamon cress + ōDz an Indian spice
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I imagine they may have leaned on warming spices like cumin, turmeric, and cardamom, which are obviously not often thought of as companions to hollandaise.

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I also like a hit of warmth, like a sprinkle of nutmeg or cardamom, to bring out the cherry's more latent flavors.

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Cinnamon, cardamom, clove, ginger — all are welcome here.

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But you can also branch out with cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, or cardamom to give your glaze a slightly more modern edge.

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For another savory option, try adding roasted garlic and spices — like ground coriander or ground cardamom — alongside your butter base, salt, herbs and citrus.

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