If every season has a flavor, for Duff Goldman, the flavor of fall is cardamom. "I use cardamom a lot," he told Tasting Table. The spice belongs to the ginger family and is native to India (via MasterClass). It comes in the form of pods that can be used whole or ground before being added to recipes, and it's actually a much more common baking ingredient than you might think. Goldman said he loves making all kinds of delicious fall goodies with it. "I put cardamom in my apple pie; I put it in my spice bread; I put it in my gingerbread," he mentioned, to name just a few possibilities.
Cardamom's flavor can best be described as herbal, earthy, and subtly sweet. Some may even detect the slightest note of citrus. "It's such a wonderful, unique flavor," said Goldman, describing it as "almost eucalyptus-y" and adding that "it goes so well with ginger and cloves and nutmeg and cinnamon and all the usual suspects."
However, don't let that fool you into thinking cardamom is strictly for sweet treats and desserts. Goldman told us, "It's one of my go-tos for savory" and "Almost everything I make has cardamom in it." We can imagine the woodsy and fresh essence it lends to soups, stews, chili, and spice rubs. Take it from the expert and don't be afraid to add a dash of cardamom to your next fall recipe.
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