
Built structures
Bhatti
A traditional Sikkim large-cardamom bhatti is a fixed, field-side curing structure: a stone or earth-sided fire chamber supports a raised bamboo-mat drying bed, where capsules are exposed to direct heat and smoke.
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A traditional Sikkim large-cardamom bhatti is a fixed, field-side curing structure: a stone or earth-sided fire chamber supports a raised bamboo-mat drying bed, where capsules are exposed to direct heat and smoke.

A green hollow bamboo stem holds tightly packed Mesu shoots, with leaves covering the open end during fermentation. The source documents the arrangement, but not a standard size or capacity.