Laxmi Cloves Whole 3.5 Oz - Food / Masala / Dal

• Whole Cloves

Cloves are the immature unopened flower buds of a tropical tree. The large end





of the clove is the four-pointed flower bud. Bouquet: Warm, pungent and





aromatic Flavour: Sweetly pungent, astringent and strongly aromatic. Culinary





Uses: Cloves can easily overpower a dish, particularly when ground, so only a





few need be used. Whole cloves are often used to "stud" hams and pork, pushing





the tapered end into the meat like a nail. A studded onion is frequently used





to impart an elusive character to courts-bouillons, stocks and soups. Cloves





are often used to enhance the flavour of game, especially venison, wild boar





and hare. They are used in a number of spice mixtures including ras el hanout,





curry powders, mulling spices and pickling spices. Cloves also figure in the





flavour of Worcestershire sauce. They enjoy much popularity in North Africa





and the Middle East where they are generally used for meat dishes, though rice





is often aromatized with a few cloves. Clove oil still is an active ingredient





in several mouthwash products and a number of over-the-counter toothache pain-





relief preparations. Cloves kill intestinal parasites and exhibits broad anti-





microbial properties against fungi and bacteria, thus supporting its





traditional use as a treatment for diarrhea, intestinal worms, and other





digestive ailments. Like many culinary spices, Cloves helps relax the smooth





muscle lining of the digestive tract. And finally, eating cloves is said to be





aphrodisiac.