These cloves are strongly aromatic and will add a unique flavour to your receipes.
Cloves are a very popular spice used in a variety of different cuisines around the world since ancient times. It is especially used as a main ingredient in Asian cuisine and curries. It has a variety of medicinal uses as well as having a high vitamin and mineral content. Cloves are flower buds and have a strong aroma. They are pungent and a versatile spice that can be used in drinks, savoury and sweet dishes. Whole cloves can be made into clove water. To make the tea, grind 1 to 2 cloves put into water and boil, then simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, add honey etc, if needed or if you want you can add green tea to the mix and simmer for another 5 minutes. Can be inserted into the outer peel of oranges to make beautiful, aromatic pomades for Christmas decorations. Can be added to stewed apples, baked whole apples and apple pie. Flies do not like the aroma of cloves or lemons. If flies bother you outside or inside your building you can make a repellent mixture or try one at a time.
