CLOVES

Cloves have a strong, sweet, spicy flavor with a distinct aroma. They also have a slight note of bitterness and astringency. 

Cloves are used in a variety of dishes, including curries, seasoned meats, baked goods, chai, and Chinese five-spice blends. They can be used whole or ground. 

Cloves may have health benefits such as fighting infections, preventing cancer, decreasing pain, repelling insects, treating bad breath, promoting digestion, and speeding up wound healing. 

Cloves are native to the Maluku Islands in Indonesia. The clove tree is an evergreen that can grow to be eight to twelve meters tall.. 

The name “clove” comes from the Latin word clavus, which means “nail”…..