Cloves are dried flower buds from the clove (Syzygium aromaticum)tree. They are a popular spice that people use in soups, stews, meats, sauces, and rice dishes.
Cloves can be used whole or ground (clove powder), and they have a very strong, pungent flavour and aroma. The complexity of flavor also makes them bitter and astringent, pairing well with other warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Cloves are also used in toothpaste, soaps, cosmetics, perfumes etc.
