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product origin
Madagascar
brand
Organic Herb Trading
product information
product information
Clove buds are the flower bud of the Syzygium aromaticum tree, an evergreen, which grows up to 8–12m tall, with large dark green leaves and small red blossoms. Native to Indonesia, the buds are commonly used as a spice.
ingredients
Clove Bud Whole Organic
recipes
Beyond its medicinal applications, Clove buds are used widely in African, Asian, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cooking, appearing in savoury curries, marinades and sweet fruit desserts. Clove also appears in many spice mixes used for baking, and is often found in hot drinks, with lemon and sugar. In South and Central America, Cloves are used alongside Cumin and Cinnamon to flavour a range of dishes, including milk puddings, and are popular in Mexican cuisine.
health benefits
Part of the Myrtaceae (myrtle) family – which also includes Allspice, Eucalyptus and Guava – Clove has traditionally been used in oil form to provide relief from dental pain and for the treatment of burns and wounds.
about the brand
The Organic Herb Trading Company is a supplier of organic herbs and spices. It was founded by Mike Brook in 1982 in a small village called Hambleden near Henley-on-Thames. Over the last 30 years, the company has grown and sourced the UK’s largest range of ingredients for a diverse range of customers in the herbal tea, food, health, and beauty markets.
