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Cardamom · Cumin

2 records, side by side.

Field
Cardamom
Cumin
Country India Eastern Mediterranean
Type SPICES SPICES
Maker — Ancient Egyptian and Levantine cooks
Region Cardamom Hills, Kerala, India Eastern Mediterranean / Middle East
Made since Recorded since antiquity; described botanically in 1811 Used since around 2000 BC
Verified record Yes No
Market trend $26.51/kg (+172.9% since 2016) —
Source Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew India is the top producer and consumer
Family Zingiberaceae Apiaceae (Parsley family).

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