Vanns Spices Cloves, Whole
Vanns Spices was founded in Baltimore, MD in 1981 to provide premium quality seasoning blends and spices for the professional chef and cooking enthusiast. Guided by our commitment to great taste, health and sustainability, Vanns continues to scour the world in search of unusual spices and to develop new products.
- Cloves are a spice made from the flower buds of an evergreen tree called, appropriately enough, the clove tree.
- Clove flower buds are harvested in their immature state and then dried.
- Cloves can be used whole or ground, and they have a very strong, pungent flavor and aroma.
- Cloves are a pungent spice found in savory dishes, desserts, and drinks.
- Ground or whole cloves flavor meat, sauces, and rice dishes.
- Cloves are often used along with cinnamon and nutmeg in sweet dishes, especially "pumpkin pie" flavored items for the autumn and winter holidays, and in drinks such as mulled wine, cider, or chai.
- Top Flavor: Sweet, Aromatic
- Delicious In: Ham, Poached Fish
