A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Brown seeds commonly held together in roughly rounded, wrinkled clusters. The culinary ingredient is the seed material, not a fresh rhizome.
In the kitchen
Ground into the spice mixture for one Dezhou braised-chicken preparation.
Caodoukou, white cardamom, nutmeg and tsaoko are different ingredients. Check the Chinese name when asking about a spice mixture.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有草豆蔻吗？
Does this dish contain Caodoukou seeds?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
