Clove
is one of the oldest spices in the world, is the dried, unopened flower bud of a
small ev
ergreen tree.
It is
indigenous to the Moluccas Islands of Indonesia.
Clove goes mainly as an ingredient of a variety of food
specialties, beverages, medicines, cosmetics, perfumery and toiletries.
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For
Tooth ache: Apply some clove oil on the effected area or keep
a clove there for some time.
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Either whole or as a powder, Clove finds extensive
application in Indian foods.
It is an active ingredient of garam masala and
several kinds of curry powders. Clove is also high
ly recommended for making
pickles, ketchups, and several kinds of sweets. It is very often used with pan
for chewing after meals, and in tooth pastes as a fragrant mouth-freshener.
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala are the main Clove
producing states in India.
Types
of Spices
