Cardamom Hills Trading Co. is a maker of fine chutneys and preserves. My hand-crafted chutneys are made using the fruits and vegetables from my Pacific Northwest home, along with spices like cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, allspice, and ginger, all following heirloom family recipes.
Cardamom Hills takes pride in offering small-batch chutneys that are clean and wholesome. There are five exotic flavors to choose from: Apricot and Cardamom, Mango and Cardamom, Apple Ginger, Spicy Tomato, and a seasonal Quince and Cranberry. In the fall, I also offer a Quince and Brandy Preserve, which is delicious when spooned over hot toasted English muffins.
My passion for cooking began as a child on the Indian subcontinent, where I accompanied my father to our local market to buy fresh produce and spices for my mother, a wonderful cook. My love for sharing my culture through food blossomed as a young woman in England, where I honed my cooking skills. Later, I followed family to Portland, where I became involved with the farmers’ market scene, doing cooking demos using fresh, seasonal produce. Encouraged by friends, I turned an annual tradition of making chutneys into a product that could be shared with a wider audience.