Q. How are green and black cardamom different?

Green cardamom also known as true cardamoms the most common variety in the spice supermarket. It plays a vital role in enhancing the aromatic properties of many sweet dishes as well as savory items. Cardamom is mostly grown in tropical areas like India Malaysia and Costa Rica. On the other hand black cardamom which has a smoky element has larger pods that are dark brown and are more suitable for savory dishes. It is mostly grown in the eastern Himalayas.