More than Masala
More than Masala
Chef Keith Sarasin and Ragini Kashyap from Third Culture Cooks
EP3 More than Masala: Cardamom
34 minutes Posted Apr 29, 2021 at 3:00 am.
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The hero of masala chai, cardamom. Flavourful and delicate, but also pungent and astringent. From the ancient texts of Ayurvedic and Unani medicine, to the Arab spice trade - cardamom is the official queen of spices. Join food researcher Ragini and Chef Keith as they talk about eating, understanding and contextualising this beautiful spice. Why is it used in so many of the subcontinents' desserts? How much cardamom does India really use? Where does the "best quality" cardamom grow?  Grab a cup of tea (cardamom, preferably), sit back and listen to More than Masala.