What are cardamom seeds? Decorticated cardamom comes from the seeds inside the cardamom pod. This means that the pods don't need to be broken. Instead, just grind when you need to (or toast beforehand to better release their flavor). The taste of cardamom is spicy, flowery, and hints of grapefruit and ginger. Cardamom Seeds Uses: • Cardamom is used in many different types of sweet and savory dishes. • You can use these cardamom seeds in Indian curries, Russian bread, Tibetan chais, or Swiss sweet buns. • Its substitute: • The best cardamom seed substitutes are ground cardamom, black cardamom pods, grains of paradise, and green cardamom pods. Cardamom Seed Health Benefits: Cardamom is a spice that has a strong, slightly sweet taste that some people say tastes like mint.