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cardamom

/kahr-duh-muhm/US // ˈkɑr də məm //UK // (ˈkɑːdəməm) //

小豆蔻,豆蔻,小豆芽,白豆蔻

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the aromatic seed capsules of a tropical Asian plant, Elettaria cardamomum, of the ginger family, used as a spice or condiment and in medicine.
    • : the plant itself.
    • : a related plant, Amomum compactum, or its seeds, used as a substitute for true cardamom.

Examples

  • Divide the cardamom and coriander equally between two 1-pint jars.

  • “My family drinks Turkish coffee and I don’t like it because it has a lot of cardamom and sugar and it’s dark-roasted,” says Sara Al Ali, a Saudi coffeepreneur and a Turkish coffee specialist.

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, salt, cinnamon and cardamom.

  • For many, cardamom is an essential ingredient to a masala chai.

  • The flavors and proportions vary slightly from cook to cook, but shawarma spice mix often includes cumin, cardamom, and paprika.

  • RHUBY is a heady blend of rhubarb, beets, carrots, and cardamom.

  • Eaten all over India, kulfi comes in such flavors as pistachio, cardamom, mango, and saffron.

  • Bruise the cardamom pods with the back of a knife to release the seeds, and add to the pan, giving a stir as you do so.

  • He chewed leisurely upon a few cardamom seeds, but he breathed uneasily.

  • Columbian spirits, caramel, cinnamon and cardamom, and a touch of the buchu.

  • But Mrs. Bett was eating cardamom seeds with exceeding gusto, and Lulu looked away.

  • Today the menu included brown rice, a new selection of vegetables, and cardamom seeds.

  • It is offered with areca-nut, cloves, cardamom and lime rolled up in a quid to the guests at all social functions.