On Monday, November 7, 2016 at 6:16:15 AM UTC-5, Jinx the Minx wrote:
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> FWIW, I have seen jars of green cardamom pods at Target (the full sized
> stores), surprisingly enough. I cook with them frequently, whole,not
> crushed. Like bay leaf, pick them out or put off to the side when eating.
> For Indian dishes, the green pods are the correct ones.
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> jinx the minx

That's true, they are not always crushed. I'm not sure that crushing makes any difference.

I find the best place to buy spices is at an Indian store. Strangely, they do always have the best varieties, but if it's good enough for the local Indian population it's good enough for me. And they're always cheaper and fresher.

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