Whole Cloves - 12g
Cloves are the flower buds of the clove tree, an evergreen also known as Syzygium aromaticum.
Cloves have a warm, sweet, and easily identifiable flavor that you can use in both sweet and savory dishes. You may know it from the flavors in chai masala, garam masala, and in Chinese five spice powder.
Suggested Uses:
For Drinks
Cloves make a tasty addition to various winter style drinks such as mulled wine and warm cider.
You might also like to try:
- Orange, cinnamon and clove mead
- Hot spiced cranberry cider
- Wassail
- Spiced Tea
- A little powdered cloves with 70% dark chocolate and vegan cream. Add hot milk or water and stir well.
For Cooking
Cloves are a versatile spice that can be used to season pot roasts, add flavor to hot beverages and bring spicy warmth to cookies and cakes.
For Baking
Cloves are often used along with cinnamon and nutmeg in sweet bakes. especially "pumpkin pie" flavored items for the autumn and "gingerbread cookies" for winter holidays
Other usages
In addition to their sweet, aromatic flavor, cloves are known for their potent medicinal properties.
Cloves may have several health benefits, including supporting liver health and helping stabilize blood sugar levels.
Cloves have been shown to have antimicrobial properties, meaning they can help stop the growth of microorganisms like bacteria.
Nutritional value: N/A
