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.
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. |
