cloves

The typical Ayurvedic spice can be found in Indian cuisine in every masala. Cloves have an intense flavor and strong aroma. Cloves give mulled wine, gingerbread and game dishes a sweet and spicy note.

What we often don't know: cloves are often used as a coffee substitute. Cloves are also indispensable in Christmas baking. Cloves are used as a kitchen spice in sauces, marinades, meat and fish dishes and baked goods.

The cloves are the strongly fragrant and pungent-tasting dried flower buds of the clove tree, which can reach 10 to 20 meters in height and belongs to the myrtle family. 

Good to know:

Cloves as an oil relieve toothache due to the eugenol it contains, which has an analgesic and local anesthetic effect. Eugenol also inhibits the growth of bacteria, fungi and viruses. 

Cloves can help against gas and bloating, as eugenol also stimulates digestion and has an antispasmodic effect.

Our COLORFUL SPICES TIP for cloves:

If you like an exotic, oriental taste, you can add one or two cloves to a typical ragout or stew. For example, cloves also give game goulash or bone broth a very special aroma! In Indian cuisine, cloves are also often boiled in black tea. They give it a special flavor.

Ingredients: Cloves, Whole

• May contain traces of celery and nuts or mustard
• Packaged in a resealable stand-up pouch to protect against aroma and light
• Please store in a cool, dark and dry place