Uses of Cloves:

• Whole cloves are frequently used to flavour cooking liquids for simmering fish, poultry and game meat.
• Key ingredient to chai-tea along with cardamoms.
•  Used in rice dishes as a garnish and the powder form for flavour.
• Used to garnish and flavour vegetable dishes and soups.
• Embed a few cloves into a piece of meat before roasting. Goes especially well with pork or ham.
• Add to cauliflower, broccoli or cabbage dishes and this will aid digestion.
• Use cloves to make mincemeat or a pudding.
• Add to rice pudding and other milk-based sweet dishes.
• Add ground cloves to biscuit or cake dough for a spicy sweet treat.
• Used to make sweet breads and muffins.
• Used in the preparation of mulled wine.
• Used as an additive in apple sauce.
• Add to stewed fruits such as apples or rhubarb.
• Add to barbeque style sauces for flavour.
• Add to curries, stews and other spicy foods.
• Used as a cure for diarrhoea, nausea and general stomach problems.
• Due to its strong fragrance, the essence is commonly used in perfumes scents and incense.