Black cardamom (also known as brown cardamom), like cardamom, is a plant in the family zingiberaceae. Its pods are used as a spice, in a manner similar to the green indian cardamom pods, but it has a drastically different flavor so it can not be substituted in the same recipes unless a different flavor is acceptable. Unlike green cardamom, this spice is rarely used in sweet dishes. Its strong smoky flavor and aroma are derived from the traditional drying procedure, which involves drying over open flames.[1] black cardamom is often erroneously described as an inferior substitute to green cardamom by those who are unfamiliar with the spice.

Black cardamom (also known as brown cardamom), like cardamom, is a plant in the family zingiberaceae. Its pods are used as a spice, in a manner similar to the green indian cardamom pods, but it has a drastically different flavor so it can not be substituted in the same recipes unless a different flavor is acceptable. Unlike green cardamom, this spice is rarely used in sweet dishes. Its strong smoky flavor and aroma are derived from the traditional drying procedure, which involves drying over open flames.[1] black cardamom is often erroneously described as an inferior substitute to green cardamom by those who are unfamiliar with the spice.