noun
- Plural of cardamum; aromatic seeds from a tropical plant, used as a spice in cooking and baking.
Usage: Often used in South Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine; Also spelled 'cardamom' (more common singular form)
Examples
- The recipe calls for two teaspoons of ground cardamums.
- Cardamums are a key ingredient in chai tea.
- She added whole cardamums to the rice pilaf for extra flavor.
- The spice merchant sold cardamums in both green and black varieties.
- Cardamums have a warm, slightly sweet taste that works well in desserts.