Cardamom is a spice very popular is Indian, Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese cuisine. It is the third most expensive spice in the world. They have a wonderful fragrance when added to food preparations and are warm ot the digestive system. They are used in making biryani, kheer, cakes and some people even add it to tea. They are an important part of the Indian heritage and their properties are mentioned in Ayurvedic texts. Cardamom is of two types, namely, green and black cardamom. Green cardamom has green pods and are available in both seed as well as powder form. Black cardamom are the larger variety and they resemble small fibrous coconuts. It is a misconception that black cardamom is of the inferior variety while green is superior. The misconception only arises out of the fact that green is most commonly used variety.
In this quiz, you shall learn about cardamom varieties, geographical locations and history.
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1 pointsBeing anti-spasmodic cardamoms can help you relieve
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Cardamoms are anti-spasmodic and hence help relieve of hiccups and other involuntary muscle spasms.
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Cardamoms are anti-spasmodic and hence help relieve of hiccups and other involuntary muscle spasms.
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1 pointsWhere was Indian cardamom planted by a German coffee planter?
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German coffee planter Oscar Majus Kloeffer introduced Indian cardamom in Guatemala before the First World War. Today Guatemala is the largest producer of cardamoms.
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German coffee planter Oscar Majus Kloeffer introduced Indian cardamom in Guatemala before the First World War. Today Guatemala is the largest producer of cardamoms.
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1 pointsElettaria cardamomum belongs to which family?
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Elettaria cardamomum is green cardamom while Amomum subulatum is black cardamom. Both the varieties belong to Zingiberaceae family- the same family that ginger belongs to.
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Elettaria cardamomum is green cardamom while Amomum subulatum is black cardamom. Both the varieties belong to Zingiberaceae family- the same family that ginger belongs to.
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1 pointsWhich of these is the Kerala native variety of cardamom?
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Malabar variety is the Kerala native variety of cardamom while Mysore is Karnataka native. Vazhuka is a hybrid variety between Malabar and Mysore.
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Malabar variety is the Kerala native variety of cardamom while Mysore is Karnataka native. Vazhuka is a hybrid variety between Malabar and Mysore.
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1 pointsThe most common variety of cardamom harvested in Kerala is
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Green Gold is the most common variety of cardamom harvested in Kerala since it is better yielding and more resistant.
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Green Gold is the most common variety of cardamom harvested in Kerala since it is better yielding and more resistant.
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1 points_____________ cardamom is used in Vietnamese cuisine.
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Black cardamom is popular in Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine.
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Black cardamom is popular in Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine.
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1 pointsWhat is Cardamom Khmer?
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Cardamom Khmer is a Khmer language spoken by the Khmer or Cambodians living in the Cardamom mountains.
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Cardamom Khmer is a Khmer language spoken by the Khmer or Cambodians living in the Cardamom mountains.
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1 pointsCardamom Mountains are situated in
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Cardamom Mountains are situated in Thailand. It lies between Eastern Thailand and South-West Cambodia
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Cardamom Mountains are situated in Thailand. It lies between Eastern Thailand and South-West Cambodia
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1 pointsCardamom Hills are situated in
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Cardamom Hills are located on south-east of Kerala and south-west of Tamil Nadu.
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Cardamom Hills are located on south-east of Kerala and south-west of Tamil Nadu.
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1 points‘When Robbers came to Cardamom Town’ was written by
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The book ‘When Robbers came to Cardamom Town’ was written by Thorbjorn Egner. Post the release of the book a theme park ‘Cardamom Town’ was constructed in Kristiansand Zoo, Norway.
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The book ‘When Robbers came to Cardamom Town’ was written by Thorbjorn Egner. Post the release of the book a theme park ‘Cardamom Town’ was constructed in Kristiansand Zoo, Norway.
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