On Mon, 7 Nov 2016 06:16:12 -0500, jinx the minx >
wrote:

>U.S. Janet B. > wrote:
>> On Sat, 5 Nov 2016 14:17:07 -0600, graham > wrote:
>>
>>> On 11/5/2016 12:58 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>>> Cardamom pods, crushed, is that cardamom seeds or something else?
>>>> http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/chi...d=synd_msnfood
>>>> Janet US
>>>>
>>> As I wrote on the other group, Janet, my understanding is that it is the
>>> seeds from the number of pods in the recipe that are crushed. I think
>>> that the pods are way too woody to break down, even with prolonged cooking.
>>> Graham
>>
>> Yes, that was where I got confused as well.
>> Apparently the pods themselves are available. I've never seen them.
>> Perhaps I will give my food co-op a try and see if they have them.
>> They carry some wide-ranging stuff.
>> Janet US
>>
>
>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.

good to know. Thanks.
Janet US