Sheldon wrote:
>
> sandi wrote:
> > Hi all
> >
> > I have a recipe that calls for 1 tsp. of Cardmom.
> > Went to the store and lo & behold, NO cardamom.
>
> Any Indian market will have the various types of cardamom pods... don't
> buy ground cardamom as it loses flavor rapidly.
>
> > What can I use as a substitute?
>
> No other spice is quite like cardamom but for baked goods you can
> substitue a mixture of ginger with a small bit of white pepper.

I've never used cardamom before, so I while I was at the grocery store
earlier today, I bought a very small amount of ground cardamom seeds
(0.08 lb) for curiousity more than anything else. I was greatly
reminded of ginger ale when I sniffed its aroma.

Sky