Clove

Cloves are the dried, nearly mature flower buds of the clove tree. It has a strong spicy aroma and flavor, and is quite quickly overpowering – but a great flavor enhancer! The spice goes well in stews, game, herbal drinks, and red cabbage. In Dutch cuisine, ground clove is also used in cookies and cakes.

Tip! Don't lose your cloves during cooking by putting them in a tea infuser or sticking them into a piece of orange peel.

Did you know that a Chinese emperor required his officials to chew on a clove before coming to an audience to prevent bad breath.

Recipe Chai latte with orange and clove
1 tsp cinnamon powder
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp ginger powder
4 grains black pepper
800 ml milk
1 orange
2 bags black tea

Grind in a mortar, 1 tsp cloves and a few black peppercorns into powder, and mix it with cinnamon powder and ginger powder. Heat the spice mix with 800 ml milk on low heat. Grate the peel of an orange, and add it to the milk. Let 2 bags of black tea steep for 5 minutes. Strain the chai when pouring.

During the world tapas cooking workshop, cloves are sometimes used in our recipes.