What is the difference between cardamom small and cardamom large?

Question

Is there any difference between green cardamom (cardamom small) and black cardamom (cardamom large) apart from the color and size as the names indicates? Is there any quality difference between these two?

Comments

There is no quality difference between these two terms, as cardamom is a type of spice.

............................................................................

Answer 1

Cardamom small or green cardamom is cultivated southern most part of India. Western Ghats in Kerala are the most major producer of high quality green cardamom. It is also known as True cardamom in cardamom markets. It's size is about 6mm to 8mm.

Large cardamom or black cardamom are growing northeast part of India and Nepal. It is dark brown in colour and have the same uses of green cardamom. Black cardamom capsules has got a comparitevely larger size than green cardamom.

Apart from the size and color small cardamom has an imminiscent aroma and tempting flavor than black cardamom. That's why green cardamom got the names 'True Cardamom' and 'Queen of Spices'.

Answer 2

Although we all know what the green cardamom or chhoti elaichi looks and tastes like, not many of us may be aware of the taste, flavour and appearance of the moti elaichi . Black cardamom is also known as Bengal cardamom or greater cardamom and is used as a spice in the same manner that the green cardamom is used, but it adds a very different flavour and smell to dishes.

However, like its cousin, the black cardamom also lends an intense flavour, albeit smoky in nature, as compared to the sweet flavour of the green cardamom.

Answer 3

The different of Green Cardamon and Black Cardamon

1. Green cardamon is used to flavour sweet dishes and Black cardamon is used for more pungent flavour.
2. Green cardamon is highly priced spice while black cardamon is more commercially available
3. Green cardamon is harvested before it reaches maturity and the pods are often used whole. Black cardamon is intensely dried and the seeds are extracted
4. Black and Green cardamon seeds have distinctively different flavours and uses

Answer 4

Green cardamon is harvested before it reaches maturity and the pods are often used whole. Balck cardamon is intensely ried and the seeds are extrated. Green cardamon is used to flavour sweet dishes and balck cardamon is used for a more punguent flavour.

Answer 5

black cardamom is used which you are effected with cold bcoz it is mostly used in winter to make you normal and small cardamom are used to cool your body and many people are not aware that green cardmom is also helpful in weight loss.

Answer 6

Green cardamom is not normally taken for cooking. Black one is powdered and add on sweets and other dishes. It gives a special taste for the dishes. It is also known has queen of species.

Answer 7

There is no quality difference between these two, as their names lead you to believe otherwise. However, cardamom small is more delicate and has a sweet taste, while cardamom large is more robust and has a bitter taste.

Answer 8

There is no quality difference between these two products. They are both called cardamom products.

..................................................................................

Answer 9

Cardamom small (green) is more commonly used in Indian cuisine for its strong, sweet, and floral flavor, while cardamom large (black) is milder and used in savory dishes.

Answer 10

Small cardamom is a native of Western Ghats of South India. It is cultivated in three states, viz., Kerala, Karnataka and Tamilnadu. Large cardamom is a native to Eastern Himalayan region. It is cultivated in India mainly in Sikkim, Assam and West Bengal.