Clove
A clove (Syzygium aromaticum, syn. Eugenia aromaticum or Eugenia caryophyllata) is an 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, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, where they call it lavang.
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Species: | S. aromaticum
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Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merrill & Perry
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![A single dried clove flower bud](http://up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/60/CloveCloseUp.jpg/180px-CloveCloseUp.jpg)
Use in cooking
changeCloves are used in cooking, whole or ground. If you put whole cloves in a ham, they will impart their flavour to the meat. Dried cloves are a key spice in India.
History
changeCloves were once traded in Portugal. Clove was once one of the most valuable spices, a kg costing 7 g of gold.
Other websites
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