Wild amomum

Amomum spp., Etlingera spp. …

fruit · spice

Tart fruits of wild amomums, cousins of cardamom: raw as a snack, cooked or candied; on Sulawesi, chopped in vinegar as a pungent condiment.

Origin

Indonesia (Java, Sumatra, Sulawesi)

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The ripe fruit is opened and the aril sucked from around the seeds, which are spat out; the skin is thrown away.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

On Java, the sweet, juicy aril around the ripe seeds is considered a delicacy.