{"id":8922070221017,"title":"Clove","handle":"cloves","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese cloves from Madagascar will delight all your tagines, soups, sauces and sticky chocolate cakes. They are harvested by hand then dried in the sun to preserve their aromas of burnt wood and \u003c\/span\u003ebourbon vanilla. Cloves pair wonderfully with chocolate desserts, lamb stew, soup, pot-au-feu, or in mulled wine. Be careful not to overdo it as its flavor is very potent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use Cloves?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some recipe ideas to incorporate cloves into your cooking:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoney and cloves chicken: After coating your chicken with honey, insert 8 cloves into your chicken;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetox infusion with cloves: Infuse 3 to 4 cloves in boiling water;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoney-roasted pineapple: In a saucepan, heat your honey with 4 cloves and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon before placing your pineapple slices;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCabbage stew: In a casserole, sauté 2 onions, carrots and add green cabbage leaves then pour water over the vegetables. Add a bay leaf and 4 cloves, let marinate for 20 minutes covered.\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.terreexotique.fr\/ma-recette-de-curry-maison\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Aromas of Cloves\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the mouth, cloves have a biting and fresh attack with intoxicating minty flavors reminiscent of camphor and eucalyptus. The texture and warmth of cloves make them particularly suitable for infusions and cooking. However, be careful not to cook them for too long to avoid intensifying the flavors too much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Botany of Cloves\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do Cloves Grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCloves are the dried flower buds of the clove tree, scientifically known as Syzygium aromaticum. This tropical tree belonging to the Myrtaceae family (like eucalyptus, myrtle, or manuka) originates from the Moluccas archipelago in Indonesia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flowers are manually picked when the buds turn slightly red. Cloves are then sun-dried on mats and stirred to prevent fermentation before being calibrated and sorted by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Benefits of Cloves on Digestion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCloves help maintain healthy digestion by contributing to digestive comfort. They are used to facilitate digestion and support appetite and taste without exacerbating problems for those sensitive to high levels of gastric acid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe History of Cloves\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the centuries, the clove tree has been introduced to South America, Africa, India, and Asia. Cloves were reportedly found on the floor of a burnt kitchen at the Mesopotamian site of Terqa in Syria dating back to 1700 BCE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 3rd century BCE, Chinese courtiers chewed cloves to purify their breath before presenting themselves to the emperor. Cloves were introduced to French territory in the 18th century by the French agronomist Pierre Poivre, who recovered a few plants from the Moluccas islands as the Dutch tried to monopolize global trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","published_at":"2024-06-30T22:37:19-07:00","created_at":"2024-06-30T22:37:19-07:00","vendor":"Terre Exotique","type":"Spices","tags":[],"price":6095,"price_min":6095,"price_max":6095,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":45678773633241,"title":"500 g","option1":"500 g","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"VEPCLGIR500","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Clove - 500 g","public_title":"500 g","options":["500 g"],"price":6095,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":null,"barcode":"Each: 500 g","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/sfsf.kitchen\/cdn\/shop\/files\/VEPCLGIR500_6b61.jpg?v=1720551993","\/\/sfsf.kitchen\/cdn\/shop\/files\/clou_girofle_acf0.jpg?v=1720551993","\/\/sfsf.kitchen\/cdn\/shop\/files\/clou_girofle_3_41ab.jpg?v=1720551993"],"featured_image":"\/\/sfsf.kitchen\/cdn\/shop\/files\/VEPCLGIR500_6b61.jpg?v=1720551993","options":["Size"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":35391171723481,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":900,"width":900,"src":"\/\/sfsf.kitchen\/cdn\/shop\/files\/VEPCLGIR500_6b61.jpg?v=1720551993"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":900,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/sfsf.kitchen\/cdn\/shop\/files\/VEPCLGIR500_6b61.jpg?v=1720551993","width":900},{"alt":null,"id":35391171756249,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.001,"height":899,"width":900,"src":"\/\/sfsf.kitchen\/cdn\/shop\/files\/clou_girofle_acf0.jpg?v=1720551993"},"aspect_ratio":1.001,"height":899,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/sfsf.kitchen\/cdn\/shop\/files\/clou_girofle_acf0.jpg?v=1720551993","width":900},{"alt":null,"id":35391171789017,"position":3,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.001,"height":899,"width":900,"src":"\/\/sfsf.kitchen\/cdn\/shop\/files\/clou_girofle_3_41ab.jpg?v=1720551993"},"aspect_ratio":1.001,"height":899,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/sfsf.kitchen\/cdn\/shop\/files\/clou_girofle_3_41ab.jpg?v=1720551993","width":900}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese cloves from Madagascar will delight all your tagines, soups, sauces and sticky chocolate cakes. They are harvested by hand then dried in the sun to preserve their aromas of burnt wood and \u003c\/span\u003ebourbon vanilla. Cloves pair wonderfully with chocolate desserts, lamb stew, soup, pot-au-feu, or in mulled wine. Be careful not to overdo it as its flavor is very potent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use Cloves?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some recipe ideas to incorporate cloves into your cooking:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoney and cloves chicken: After coating your chicken with honey, insert 8 cloves into your chicken;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetox infusion with cloves: Infuse 3 to 4 cloves in boiling water;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoney-roasted pineapple: In a saucepan, heat your honey with 4 cloves and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon before placing your pineapple slices;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCabbage stew: In a casserole, sauté 2 onions, carrots and add green cabbage leaves then pour water over the vegetables. Add a bay leaf and 4 cloves, let marinate for 20 minutes covered.\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.terreexotique.fr\/ma-recette-de-curry-maison\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Aromas of Cloves\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the mouth, cloves have a biting and fresh attack with intoxicating minty flavors reminiscent of camphor and eucalyptus. The texture and warmth of cloves make them particularly suitable for infusions and cooking. However, be careful not to cook them for too long to avoid intensifying the flavors too much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Botany of Cloves\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do Cloves Grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCloves are the dried flower buds of the clove tree, scientifically known as Syzygium aromaticum. This tropical tree belonging to the Myrtaceae family (like eucalyptus, myrtle, or manuka) originates from the Moluccas archipelago in Indonesia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flowers are manually picked when the buds turn slightly red. Cloves are then sun-dried on mats and stirred to prevent fermentation before being calibrated and sorted by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Benefits of Cloves on Digestion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCloves help maintain healthy digestion by contributing to digestive comfort. They are used to facilitate digestion and support appetite and taste without exacerbating problems for those sensitive to high levels of gastric acid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe History of Cloves\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the centuries, the clove tree has been introduced to South America, Africa, India, and Asia. Cloves were reportedly found on the floor of a burnt kitchen at the Mesopotamian site of Terqa in Syria dating back to 1700 BCE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 3rd century BCE, Chinese courtiers chewed cloves to purify their breath before presenting themselves to the emperor. Cloves were introduced to French territory in the 18th century by the French agronomist Pierre Poivre, who recovered a few plants from the Moluccas islands as the Dutch tried to monopolize global trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e"}
