The meaning of cardamom is 'Grains of Paradise and is considered in India as the 'Queen of Spices' Cardamom is a member of the ginger Zingiberaceae family with two varieties - Elettaria and Amomum Elettarias are green while Amomums are larger and dark brown Amomum is commonly referred to as black or brown cardamom and is mainly cultivated in Asia and Australia Ancient Greeks and Romans used cardamom in foods, medicines, and perfumes

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