How to Use cardamom in a Sentence

cardamom

noun
  • And then it's topped off with a cardamom streusel.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The halal shop down the block smelled like goat meat and cardamom.
    — Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Each speck of cardamom and lime on a basil leaf is in sharp focus.
    — Steve Heisler, Chicago Reader, 20 Apr. 2018
  • Its cozy cardamom and cedarwood scent is worth the switch alone.
    — Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Musk grounds the two oils, one laced with cardamom, the other iris.
    — Megan Deem, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2018
  • In a small saucepan, combine jam, lemon juice, and cardamom pods.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 15 Feb. 2019
  • The palate dances with high-toned red fruits, cardamom and notes of voilets.
    — Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Combine oats, milk, lemon juice, chia seeds and cardamom in a glass jar or bowl.
    — Milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2018
  • It's infused with cardamom and topped with rhubarb ice, basil, olive oil and sea salt.
    — Kristen Bateman, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Aug. 2015
  • Grind the cardamom seeds in a mortar and pestle or spice grinder.
    — Washington Post, 21 Apr. 2021
  • Ginger works well with Stout, and the cardamom yields a nice dry spice.
    — cleveland, 13 Dec. 2020
  • Transfer nuts to a medium bowl and toss with cayenne and cardamom while still hot.
    — Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit, 10 July 2017
  • Put flour, cardamom, baking powder and salt in a bowl, stir and set aside.
    — Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities, 5 Dec. 2019
  • Add poppy seeds, cardamom, and half of flour, stirring to form dough.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 19 Mar. 2018
  • And that’s where my simpler, shortcut cardamom chai comes in.
    — Priya Krishna, Bon Appétit, 4 Apr. 2020
  • There was a dark milk stout with cardamom and green peppercorn, meant to evoke chai tea.
    — Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Mar. 2021
  • This one includes notes of cardamom, amber, and wood.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 14 June 2026
  • Mohammed fills a pot with ground coffee and green cardamom seeds and places it over the fire.
    — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2018
  • The August recipe is going to be for a cardamom peach crumb pie.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Rupani once said the smell of cardamom was always in her house growing up.
    — Vicki Salemi, Chron, 23 Apr. 2023
  • The filling is made from sweet cherries flavored with a dash of ground cardamom.
    — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 16 May 2022
  • The fragrance contains top notes of green cardamom and iris along with a clean, woody, spicy and smoky base.
    — Tara Paniogue, latimes.com, 11 July 2019
  • This version adds a jolt of white pepper for heat, along with the deep perfume of cardamom.
    — Melissa Clark, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2021
  • Usually that’s where the story ends but here, ground cardamom sneaks in for some warm spice.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Once the oil is hot, add the ground cardamom and ginger and cook for 30 seconds.
    — Nik Sharma, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2018
  • In a small bowl, blend the cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and black pepper.
    — Washington Post, 21 Apr. 2021
  • The warm scent has top notes of ginger, cardamom, and guaiacwood.
    — Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 19 Aug. 2024
  • Stir in the cream, sugar, bourbon, orange zest and juice, and the cardamom.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 26 Oct. 2021
  • The air carries the smell of flowers, butter and cardamom.
    — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The tiny dumplings are sun dried, roasted in butter, then served in sweet milk redolent with cardamom.
    — New York Times, 2 Jan. 2021

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