Cloves loves are the aromatic flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum. They are native to the Maluku Islands (or Moluccas) in Indonesia, and are commonly used as a spice. Cloves are available throughout the year due to different harvest seasons in different countries. In Kerala it is grown and harvested around Decmeber January . Clove plantaion is also a part of our culianry holiday trips . Cloves are known for their strong taste and smell and can be purchased ground or whole for use in cooking. Many cuisines include cloves, and it is also an ingredient in certain condiments, including ketchup and Worcestershire sauce. Some perfumes use cloves for the aroma and clove oil is sold for use as an essential oil. Cloves are commonly used in Ayurveda, which is traditional Indian medicine. They have also been used traditionally to cause a numbing sensation. Ground cloves can be used in similar ways as cinnamon and ginger and can be used to flavor applesauce, oatmeal, muffins, and cookies. #spicemagic #spicelessons #cookwithspices #garmamasala #chaimasala #cookatpimenta #stayatpimenta #eatatpimenta #pimentaexperiences #cookwithconfidence #enjoywithoutpackingandunpacking #threetofourdaysstay This recipe for gingerbread cake with cream cheese frosting uses ground cloves. Cloves are also sometimes used to make chai, which is a mixture of tea, spices, and milk popular in India and Pakistan. This cardamom ginger chai recipe incorporates cloves. (at The Pimenta Spice Garden Bungalows-Kerala Cooking Holidays (Veg)) https://www.instagram.com/p/B81eEw1pa7J/?igshid=kydbneyvnb2
