Sikkim, India

Black Cardamom

Dried over open fire. One pod gives a pot of beans the kind of smoke you would expect from bacon.

$2.50per pouch, about 10 g

Tastes

SmokyCamphorResinous

Cook it in

Rajma, Pho broth, Braised lamb

In the pouch

About 10 grams of organic black cardamom, whole pod, sealed in a single-use pouch. Tear it open, cook, and compost the pouch.