For years I have seen recipes that involved cardamom but none of our local
retail stores carried it.
However, our Co-op now has it in stock and I bought some to give it a try.
At $14.99 CAD for 49 grams it is a bit pricey but WTH, I'm loaded.
Anyone have an opinion as to if its worth the consideration?...likes or dislikes?
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On Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 3:47:16 PM UTC-8, Roy wrote:
> For years I have seen recipes that involved cardamom but none of our local
> retail stores carried it.
> However, our Co-op now has it in stock and I bought some to give it a try.
> At $14.99 CAD for 49 grams it is a bit pricey but WTH, I'm loaded.
> Anyone have an opinion as to if its worth the consideration?...likes or dislikes?
> =====

did you get the pods, not the ground? pods are way better, don't go stale

On Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 7:30:56 PM UTC-7, ImStillMags wrote:
> On Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 3:47:16 PM UTC-8, Roy wrote:
> > For years I have seen recipes that involved cardamom but none of our local
> > retail stores carried it.
> > However, our Co-op now has it in stock and I bought some to give it a try.
> > At $14.99 CAD for 49 grams it is a bit pricey but WTH, I'm loaded.
> > Anyone have an opinion as to if its worth the consideration?...likes or dislikes?
> > =====
>
> did you get the pods, not the ground? pods are way better, don't go stale

The Co-op only had the ground...I suppose I could keep it frozen to
keep it fresh. Have never used it as it wasn't available until now.
====

In article >,
Roy > wrote:

> For years I have seen recipes that involved cardamom but none of our local
> retail stores carried it.
> However, our Co-op now has it in stock and I bought some to give it a try.
> At $14.99 CAD for 49 grams it is a bit pricey but WTH, I'm loaded.
> Anyone have an opinion as to if its worth the consideration?...likes or
> dislikes?
> =====

Cardamom is a nice seasoning for carrots.

Isaac

On Tue, 07 Mar 2017 21:43:50 -0800, isw > wrote:

>In article >,
> Roy > wrote:
>
>> For years I have seen recipes that involved cardamom but none of our local
>> retail stores carried it.
>> However, our Co-op now has it in stock and I bought some to give it a try.
>> At $14.99 CAD for 49 grams it is a bit pricey but WTH, I'm loaded.
>> Anyone have an opinion as to if its worth the consideration?...likes or
>> dislikes?
>> =====
>
>Cardamom is a nice seasoning for carrots.

Is it Eastern Europeans especially who put it in breads?

On Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 6:47:16 PM UTC-5, Roy wrote:
> For years I have seen recipes that involved cardamom but none of our local
> retail stores carried it.
> However, our Co-op now has it in stock and I bought some to give it a try.
> At $14.99 CAD for 49 grams it is a bit pricey but WTH, I'm loaded.
> Anyone have an opinion as to if its worth the consideration?...likes or dislikes?
> =====

Apart from Indian food, I like it quite a bit in bread pudding.

Cindy Hamilton

On 2017-03-08 1:34 AM, Bruce wrote:
> On Tue, 07 Mar 2017 21:43:50 -0800, isw > wrote:
>
>> In article >,
>> Roy > wrote:
>>
>>> For years I have seen recipes that involved cardamom but none of our local
>>> retail stores carried it.
>>> However, our Co-op now has it in stock and I bought some to give it a try.
>>> At $14.99 CAD for 49 grams it is a bit pricey but WTH, I'm loaded.
>>> Anyone have an opinion as to if its worth the consideration?...likes or
>>> dislikes?
>>> =====
>>
>> Cardamom is a nice seasoning for carrots.
>
> Is it Eastern Europeans especially who put it in breads?
>
They use it a lot on Germany and Scandinavia. Are you thinking maybe of
caraway? It is often used in rye breads.

Roy wrote:
>
> For years I have seen recipes that involved cardamom but none of our local
> retail stores carried it.
> However, our Co-op now has it in stock and I bought some to give it a try.
> At $14.99 CAD for 49 grams it is a bit pricey but WTH, I'm loaded.
> Anyone have an opinion as to if its worth the consideration?...

I would certainly consider it since you already bought 49 grams.

Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> Apart from Indian food, I like it quite a bit in bread pudding.

I googled cardamom this morning. Based on the descriptions I read,
that sounds like a good addition to a bread pudding.

I've never had it.

On 2017-03-07, Roy > wrote:

> At $14.99 CAD for 49 grams it is a bit pricey but WTH, I'm loaded.
> Anyone have an opinion as to if its worth the consideration?...likes or dislikes?

Try buying cardamom from a local health food store (HFS). Two of our
four HFS's have bulk spices. I can buy green cardamom in pods or jes
seeds. Both cost less than $1.25USD per ounce.

nb

some countries use it in their Coffee

marc

On Wed, 8 Mar 2017 09:43:41 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2017-03-08 1:34 AM, Bruce wrote:
>> On Tue, 07 Mar 2017 21:43:50 -0800, isw > wrote:
>>
>>> In article >,
>>> Roy > wrote:
>>>
>>>> For years I have seen recipes that involved cardamom but none of our local
>>>> retail stores carried it.
>>>> However, our Co-op now has it in stock and I bought some to give it a try.
>>>> At $14.99 CAD for 49 grams it is a bit pricey but WTH, I'm loaded.
>>>> Anyone have an opinion as to if its worth the consideration?...likes or
>>>> dislikes?
>>>> =====
>>>
>>> Cardamom is a nice seasoning for carrots.
>>
>> Is it Eastern Europeans especially who put it in breads?
>>
>They use it a lot on Germany and Scandinavia. Are you thinking maybe of
>caraway? It is often used in rye breads.

Yes, I think you're right.

On 3/8/2017 1:53 PM, wrote:
> some countries use it in their Coffee
>
> marc
>
My parents used to add cardamom seeds to their tea.

Jill

Gary > wrote:
> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>
>> Apart from Indian food, I like it quite a bit in bread pudding.
>
> I googled cardamom this morning. Based on the descriptions I read,
> that sounds like a good addition to a bread pudding.
>
> I've never had it.
>

It is, and also in rice pudding, with poached pears, in tea, etc. It's a
very pungent spice, so a little goes a long way. It's the flavor that
makes Swedish meatballs Swedish meatballs.

--
jinx the minx

On 2017-03-08, jinx the minx > wrote:

> It is, and also in rice pudding, with poached pears, in tea, etc. It's a
> very pungent spice, so a little goes a long way. It's the flavor that
> makes Swedish meatballs Swedish meatballs.

Also, very common in sweets. German pastries, Middle Eastern
pastries, etc.

I first discovered my love fer cardamom in baklava. I couldn't figure
out what "that" weird flavor, was. I thought it might be one of the
various flower petal oils used in a lotta ME cuisine. I finally asked
the store proprietor. He pointed to the listed ingredients:
"cardamom".

Boy, did I ever feel stupid!

nb

On 2017-03-09 9:23 AM, notbob wrote:
> On 2017-03-08, jinx the minx > wrote:
>
>> It is, and also in rice pudding, with poached pears, in tea, etc. It's a
>> very pungent spice, so a little goes a long way. It's the flavor that
>> makes Swedish meatballs Swedish meatballs.
>
> Also, very common in sweets. German pastries, Middle Eastern
> pastries, etc.
>
> I first discovered my love fer cardamom in baklava. I couldn't figure
> out what "that" weird flavor, was. I thought it might be one of the
> various flower petal oils used in a lotta ME cuisine. I finally asked
> the store proprietor. He pointed to the listed ingredients:
> "cardamom".
>
> Boy, did I ever feel stupid!
>
It is also common in a lot of German and Scandinavian cookies. Was
there also rosewater in that baklava?

On 2017-03-09, Dave Smith > wrote:

> Was there also rosewater in that baklava?

No.

nb

On Tue, 7 Mar 2017 15:47:10 -0800 (PST), Roy >
wrote:

> For years I have seen recipes that involved cardamom but none of our local
> retail stores carried it.
> However, our Co-op now has it in stock and I bought some to give it a try.
> At $14.99 CAD for 49 grams it is a bit pricey but WTH, I'm loaded.
> Anyone have an opinion as to if its worth the consideration?...likes or dislikes?
> =====

Make Scandinavian cardamom bread, called pulla in Finland. So
delicious (toasted) with your morning coffee. Cardamom is also a
great addition to BBQ rub recipes.


--
Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold them.

Dave Smith > wrote:
> On 2017-03-09 9:23 AM, notbob wrote:
>> On 2017-03-08, jinx the minx > wrote:
>>
>>> It is, and also in rice pudding, with poached pears, in tea, etc. It's a
>>> very pungent spice, so a little goes a long way. It's the flavor that
>>> makes Swedish meatballs Swedish meatballs.
>>
>> Also, very common in sweets. German pastries, Middle Eastern
>> pastries, etc.
>>
>> I first discovered my love fer cardamom in baklava. I couldn't figure
>> out what "that" weird flavor, was. I thought it might be one of the
>> various flower petal oils used in a lotta ME cuisine. I finally asked
>> the store proprietor. He pointed to the listed ingredients:
>> "cardamom".
>>
>> Boy, did I ever feel stupid!
>>
> It is also common in a lot of German and Scandinavian cookies. Was
> there also rosewater in that baklava?
>
>

Speaking of rose water, I love it in lemonade!

--
jinx the minx

On Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 11:25:01 AM UTC-7, sf wrote:
> On Tue, 7 Mar 2017 15:47:10 -0800 (PST), Roy >
> wrote:
>
> > For years I have seen recipes that involved cardamom but none of our local
> > retail stores carried it.
> > However, our Co-op now has it in stock and I bought some to give it a try.
> > At $14.99 CAD for 49 grams it is a bit pricey but WTH, I'm loaded.
> > Anyone have an opinion as to if its worth the consideration?...likes or dislikes?
> > =====
>
> Make Scandinavian cardamom bread, called pulla in Finland. So
> delicious (toasted) with your morning coffee. Cardamom is also a
> great addition to BBQ rub recipes.
>
>
> --
> Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold them.

Will try the Scandinavian bread...have a number of recipes...thanks.
====