Clove
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A clove (Syzygium aromaticum, syn. Eugenia aromaticum or Eugenia caryophyllata) is a aromatic dried flower bud of a tree in the family Myrtaceae. Cloves are native to Indonesia. A clove tree is an evergreen and grows to the height of 8-12 m. The part used in cookery is a dried flower bud. Cloves are harvested primarily in Zanzibar, Indonesia and Madagascar; it is also grown in India called Lavang, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
[change] Use in cooking
Cloves are used in cooking whole or ground. You can put whole cloves in a ham and they will impart their flavour to the meat. Dried cloves are key in India.
[change] History
Cloves were once traded in Portugal. Clove was once one of the most valuable spices, a kg costing 7 g of gold.
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