Mark Thorson wrote:
> "" wrote:
>> Am I buying the wrong cardamom?
>
> There are two types: green cardamom and black cardamom.
> They are completely different.
>
> Maybe you got the wrong type?



There's also white cardamom, which is used in Scandinavian and other
northern European countries for baking.

Black and green are used in Indian meat and vegetarian dishes.
Black cardamom has a smoky flavor. Perhaps that's what tastes like
sausage to you.

gloria p