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Black Cardamom

Large smoky dried pod used in savoury Indian and Chinese dishes.

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About Black Cardamom

Black cardamom is a large, smoky dried pod used as a seasoning in savoury Indian and Chinese dishes. It is often added to rice dishes, braises, curries, broths, and spice mixtures, where its aroma perfumes the cooking liquid rather than serving as a main ingredient.

It has a strong smoky, resinous, and warming flavour, sometimes with camphoraceous or earthy notes. The dried pod is tough and fibrous, while its small dark seeds are hard and intensely aromatic. Whole pods give a gentler, gradual effect than ground seeds.

Black cardamom is usually sold as whole dried pods, which may be lightly cracked before cooking so their flavour can escape. The pod is commonly removed before serving. Seeds can be separated and ground, producing a more immediate and evenly distributed seasoning.

Ingredient type
seasoning

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Black Cardamom nutrition & diet

Black Cardamom nutritional value

Reference: Cardamom black

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
292kcal
Protein
6.7g
Carbs
48.0g
Fat
2.8g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Reference the culinary form actually used: whole dried pod, seeds removed from the pod, ground spice, or infused liquid. The pod is commonly used for aroma and may be removed before eating. Recipes vary in the amount retained, and sauces, rice dishes, or spice blends require ingredient-level evaluation.

Compare the right form: Match whole dried black cardamom pod, extracted seeds, ground spice, or infusion, and specify whether the pod is eaten or removed.

Diet considerations

Black cardamom is a plant-derived spice from a dried pod. Plain spice use is distinct from blended seasonings, sauces, sweet goods, or savory dishes containing dairy, meat, stock, or cereal ingredients. Compatibility depends on the accompanying recipe; the spice itself should not be used to classify the entire prepared dish.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
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  • Pescatarian
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  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Swedish Food Agency Food Database, 2026-07-01 — 7195 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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