Cloves

Cloves are used to enhance the flavor of game, especially venison, wild boar and hare. These are a part, of a number of spice mixtures including ras el hanout, curry powders, mulling spices and pickling spices. Cloves also figure in the flavor of Worcestershire sauce. They are used either in whole or ground form. A studded onion is frequently used to impart an elusive character to courts-bouillons, stocks and soups. Cloves are an important constituent in the Indian cuisine. North Indian cuisine uses cloves in almost every sauce or side dish made, mostly ground up along with other spices. And in the south Indian dishes, cloves find an extensive use in the Biryani to add flavor to the rice.

Medicinal Uses: These are popularly used for analgesic and anti microbial property in a various of medical preparations. Respiratory ailments like sprains, asthma, bronchitis, muscle aches, sprains, strains, arthritis and rheumatism can also be cured. They are also said to be a natural anthelmintic.