Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum)Also known by the botanical name of Eugenia aromaticum or Eugenia caryophyllata, cloves are the aromatic dried flower buds of an evergreen tree that may grow from 10 - 20m tall, and is native to the Indonesia and the Philippines. It is used as a spice in cuisine all over the world. Cloves are harvested primarily in Tanzania, Zanzibar, Indonesia and Madagascar and is also grown in Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka. Cloves, along with nutmeg and pepper, were highly prized in Roman times.
Cloves can be used in cooking either whole or in a ground form, but as they are extremely strong, they are used sparingly. Cloves have historically been used in Indian cuisine as well as in Mexican cuisine, where it is often paired together with cumin and canela (cinnamon). In the south Indian cuisine, it finds extensive use in the biryani dish and is normally added whole to enhance the presentation and flavor of the rice. Cloves are also commonly paired with citrus flavors and in Western cuisine it is traditionally used when cooking the Christmas Ham.spice cloves
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