Common Name: Chinese Black Cardamom Alternative names are cǎo guǒ (草果) or Red Cardamom. Scientific Name: Lanxangia tsao-ko (formerly Amomum tsao-ko) Editorial Note: This entry is part of The Culinary Compendium’s ongoing ingredient archive and will be expanded as new sources are examined. History: Chinese black cardamom is native to southern China and mainland Southeast Asia.…