The seeds of a West African plant of the ginger family, resembling those of cardamom and used as a spice and in herbal medicine.
The plant is Aframomum melegueta, family Zingiberaceae
Also called malaguetta
Example sentencesExamples
- Warm, spicy, a tad bitter, Grains of Paradise have a full, delicious taste and a lovely, citrus aroma.
- Grains of Paradise come from West Africa, where they grow on a leafy plant and are easily harvested.