Clove is a common spice derived from the unopened buds of the lilac tree.
Feature:
Appearance: Male lilacs are dark brown, shaped like a small nail, with a round top and a thinner stem in the middle.
Aroma and taste:
It has a strong and persistent spicy and sweet taste, slightly bitter, and has a light floral aroma. The flavor of cloves is very strong, so you need to pay attention to the amount when using it. Too much may overpower the flavor of other ingredients.
Origin:
China
Cooking dishes:
Condiments: Cloves are the main ingredient in many condiments, such as allspice. It is often used to add flavor to meats, marinades and sauces.
Desserts: Small amounts of cloves are also used in desserts such as cookies, puddings and sauces.
Beverages: Cloves can be used as a flavoring for hot wine or tea to bring aroma to beverages.
Cooking soup: Cloves are added to soups to add aroma.
Applicable dishes:
Roasted pig’s feet with cloves, duck meat with cloves, Filipino braised meat dishes, Indonesian Badawi braised chicken, bitter melon pork ribs soup, braised meat with vegetables, curry, steamed milkfish with pineapple bean paste, chocolate pudding, cakes, pickled preserves, wine