Guinea Grains

Guinea grains belongs to the zingiberacee family as well as cardamom pods and is a native to Equatorial Guinea. Its pink or yellow flowers look like orchids. Its fruits contain reddish-brown seeds with white flesh. It has a cardamom -like flavor - spicy and bitter, since they are both rich in aromatic ketones. It has diuretic and stimulant properties like many other spices, such as marjoram.