Cardamoms are extensively used as primary ingredients in a variety of products such as tea bags, cardamom powders, cardamom liquids etc. Cardamom is a tropical plant of the ginger family Zingiberaceae. The spice refers to a genus among an eclectic range of flowering plants. The cardamom pod, which� contains hard, black seeds, is sometimes added whole to dishes. More commonly, the pods are opened and the seeds are removed, then roasted in an oven or a skillet. These seeds contain the spice's essential oil, which gives it its flavour and scent, with hints of mint and lemon.