What Is Cardamom?

Susan and I both have a soft spot for our Vanilla-Cardamom lollipops. They're fragrant and have a wonderfully complex flavor.

But we also occasionally get asked: what is cardamom? Our best answer is: when you eat Indian food, you know those green pods that are mixed in with the rice? Those are cardamom pods. Their flavor combined with vanilla and the sweet sugar is delicious.