Clove
Cloves With a unique shape that resembles a small nail, the
clove is actually the unopened flower bud of an attractive
tropical tree—the buds are picked before they flower and
sun-dried to a brownish black. It is warm, pungent, peppery
and numbing in flavour and has a very strong aroma that is a
mix of cardamon and camphor. Cloves are sold whole or in
powdered form in Asian markets. This is a spice that can
easily over-power a dish, so always use it sparingly. Allspice
can be used in place of ground cloves.
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