Cardamom /ˈkɑːrd.ə.məm/
Cardamom is a fragrant spice from the seeds of a tropical plant.
This spice is often used in cooking and baking.
It has a unique flavor that is both sweet and spicy.
Cardamom is commonly found in Indian and Middle Eastern dishes.
People also add cardamom to tea and coffee for extra taste.
The spice can be used whole or ground into a fine powder.
In addition to its flavor, cardamom is used for its aroma in perfumes.
You can buy cardamom in most grocery stores around the world.
小豆蔻是一种来自热带植物种子的香料。
这种香料常用于烹饪和烘焙。
它有独特的味道，既甜又辣。
小豆蔻在印度和中东菜肴中很常见。
人们也把小豆蔻添加到茶和咖啡中，增加风味。
这种香料可以整颗使用，也可以磨成细粉。
除了其味道，小豆蔻也用于香水中，因其香气独特。
你可以在世界各地的大多数杂货店找到小豆蔻。
配套练习✍️
🔎语境型完形填空（Contextual Cloze）
1. Cardamom comes from the seeds of a ______ plant.
（cold / tropical / desert）
2. This spice is often used in ______ and baking.
（frying / cooking / boiling）
3. The flavor of cardamom is ______ and spicy.
（sweet / sour / bland）
4. Many chefs add cardamom to ______ for extra taste.
（water / juice / tea）
5. You can buy cardamom in ______.
（farms / grocery stores / markets）
📝句型模仿（Sentence Building）
In the kitchen, ______ is used to enhance flavors.
（可选词：cardamom, sugar, nutmeg）
The baker added ______ to the cookies to make them special.
（可选词：cardamom, cinnamon, chocolate）
🔗句型模仿（Sentence Building with Linking Words）
Using cardamom makes dishes taste better ______.
（可选词：even if they are simple, because it has a rich flavor, while baking）
Many cultures enjoy using cardamom ______.
（可选词：instead of other spices, before meals, throughout the year）
练习答案✅
完形填空：
- tropical
- cooking
- sweet
- tea
- grocery stores
句型模仿：
In the kitchen, cardamom is used to enhance flavors.
The baker added cardamom to the cookies to make them special.
句型模仿（带连接词）答案：
Using cardamom makes dishes taste better because it has a rich flavor.
Many cultures enjoy using cardamom instead of other spices.
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