Dried cloves

Bowl with aromatic dried cloves

Bunch of dried cloves spice on a wooden background

Carnation, dried clove spice in bowl on checkered napkin.

One of the things that people find intimidating about cooking Indian food is the vast array of spices used — both whole and ground, which are often combined into complex spice mixes. However, having taught classes on Indian food, I find that as soon as people are able to identify and understand the spices we use, then suddenly they find this cuisine is not as hard to make after all. Here are the 11 spices I reach for most often when cooking Indian food and how I use them!

Clove water is a type of herbal tea that is made by boiling cloves in water. Let’s look at the amazing benefits of drinking clove water for skin and how you can make it at home.

Cloves are packed full of antioxidants and nutrients, making them a healthy addition to any recipe. Keep reading to learn more.

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Cloves can help relieve digestive issues such as bloat, indigestion, and acid reflux because they help stimulate gastric acids that digest food.

Brand The Worldwide Mint Variety Cloves Item form dried Unit count 100 gram Specialty suitable_for_vegetarians

While whole cloves and ground cloves come from the same plant, they have many different uses in the kitchen.