cardamom is a fruit and the seeds inside it is edible
Cardamom is several plants of the ginger family. The seed produces the world's third most expensive spice. There is no edible fruit. Protecting the valuable seeds are small pods with a thin, papery outer shell.
In hindi,cardamom is known as elaichi.
Cardamom powder in Hindi is known as "इलायची पाउडर" (elaichi powder).
The fruit of the spirit
The botanical name of cardamom is Elettaria cardamomum.
Cardamom in Hindi is called "Elaichi."
Neither. They are both misspellings for cardamom. Cardamom is the name given to the seed pods of either of two plants in the ginger family (Cardamom or Java Cardamom) used as a spice.
Cardamom is originally from India. Today its grown in many countries like Guatemala, Colombia and Vietnam.
About 12. According to the encyclopedia of spices.
The scientific name of big cardamom is Amomum subulatum.
1 pound of cardamom on average costs $30