It depends about which area you live in because that affects the type of local grocery store you are relating to. I think considering you live in a good area you could buy it and also it depends on the ethnicity of the shop. For instance, you wouldn't really find it in your local Polish store.

Cardamom is originally from India.

Today its grown in many countries like Guatemala, Colombia and Vietnam.

No. Cumin (the spice) is the dried seeds of the plant Cuminum cymenum.

Cilantro refers to the leaves of the plant Coriandrum sativum. The spice coriander is the dried fruits ("seeds") of the same plant, and tastes different (among other things, it doesn't have the "dish soap" taste that some people perceive in the leaves; the ability to detect this appears to be genetic).

The two plants are in the same "family", but that's not saying much ... so are dill, anise, and carrots.

cardamom is a fruit and the seeds inside it is edible

Yes, cardamom is a spice. A spice is plant matter (usually dried) used to season or flavour food.

The spice cardamom is the dried seed pod of the plant and has two varieties.

In Indian cooking, both green (called "green") and mature (called "black") are used. Oftentimes these are used whole or crushed.

In western cooking, only the ground seeds contained within the green pods are used.

1 pod = 1/6 tsp so 6 pods would equal 1 tsp. Can_you_substitute_ground_cardamom_for_cardamom_pods

Nothing, black cardamom has a distinct flavor all its own. I was in the process of making my very first chicken biryani and discovered I forgot to pick it up. I too went on line and discovered this website stating not to substitute this for another kind. so now I am off to get my black cardamom. Cut and paste the link below for more info. http://www.islandfoodie.com/cardamom.htm

In the US we generally see Cardamom in a powder form. In many other countries they use it in the dried seed pod form. I've seen the seed pods used in cofee and tea for flavor in the Middle East. Also, I've seen it used in cooking like a bay leave or garlic clove in Pakistan.

Approximately, 4 pods of cardamom = .6 tsp ground cardamom.

Cardamom seeds are not similar to poppy seeds.

Cardamon plant is a herb and the seed is a spice. It has been used for hundreds of years as a flavoring in curries, sweets and tea and coffee. It was also used as a medicine for stomach complaints. Try adding a few seeds in the milk (don't forget to strain them out) used for homemade custards ... delicious.

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A cardamon pod in Telugu is : Poofacedildobiatch