Vietnamese Cardamom

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ellie
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Vietnamese Cardamom

Post by ellie » Tue Mar 08, 2016 3:19 pm

A friend went to Vietnam and brought me back some cardamom. It looks different from the white pods I usually buy. Does anyone know how I use this -- I am excited about using a new spice.

Devon
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Re: Vietnamese Cardamom

Post by Devon » Tue Mar 08, 2016 5:24 pm

I would think to use it the same way as regular cardamon, it's probably the same but stronger, try Googling it and see what comes up ;)

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Re: Vietnamese Cardamom

Post by Luvcookn » Tue Mar 08, 2016 5:46 pm

This is what I found out....if it is Black Cardamom (used in slow cooked savory recipes):

A member of the ginger family, black cardamom is a relative of green cardamom, but they're far from the same plant. It has some of the same flavor notes, especially an uplifting menthol element, but it's also smoky, brash and bold. There are times for green cardamom's delicacy, and then there are times to turn things up to 11. Although they have similar flavors, they have very different culinary uses. Black cardamom is the bacon of spices!

Black cardamom is dried over an open fire, which is what gives it such a powerful smokey aroma. Beneath that are notes of resin and camphor, as well as green cardamom's menthol, slightly minty aromas that provide balance to a funky kick. These intense, heady notes put black cardamom in the "warming" spice category, along with black pepper, cloves, and chiles. It's a major component of the spice blend garam masala, which literally means "warming mixture."

For more info: http://www.seriouseats.com/2010/07/spic ... damom.html

http://allspiceonline.com/shop/spices/cardamom-black

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Re: Vietnamese Cardamom

Post by DanD » Tue Mar 08, 2016 6:20 pm

Did someone mention bacon? :shock: :lol: Sounds as if you got some special spice :D

ellie
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Re: Vietnamese Cardamom

Post by ellie » Tue Mar 08, 2016 9:44 pm

Thanks! This will be fun to try.

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Re: Vietnamese Cardamom

Post by Luvcookn » Wed Mar 09, 2016 2:17 am

Ellie...when you make something with this, would you please share with us your experience. I know I would be very interested and excited too! :D

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Re: Vietnamese Cardamom

Post by Kchurchill5 » Wed Mar 09, 2016 7:43 am

I'd love to hear what you make too!

ellie
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Re: Vietnamese Cardamom

Post by ellie » Wed Mar 09, 2016 10:14 am

I've been reading about it and it sounds so interesting. I am adding one pod in a crockpot with pork and garlic to make pulled pork sandwiches. The house smells fantastic! I have 4 pods left and this is going to be fun!

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Re: Vietnamese Cardamom

Post by Chaz » Wed Mar 09, 2016 2:11 pm

It sounds like a very flavorful spice :)

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