Herbs & Spices

cloves

Dried aromatic flower buds with a strong, warm, slightly sweet flavour, steeped whole and removed before serving.

Usual recipe measure
Usually measured in g
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In the kitchen

How it's used

Used whole in broths, rice, and mulled drinks.

Substitutes

a pinch of ground cloves (added directly, not steeped and removed)

Pairs well with

Contributes negligible nutrition of its own since it's removed before eating.

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Recipes that use cloves

MealEast Asian

Five-Spice Seitan Baozi

Three pleated wholemeal baozi filled with glossy five-spice seitan, mushroom and cabbage, with cold smashed cucumber.

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Nutrition notebook

What 100 g contributes

Nutrition summary

At a glance

Higher inNo notable standouts

Calories

4kcal

10% cal

Protein

0.1g

48% cal

Carbs

0.5g

43% cal

Fat

0.2g

Small numbers, big impact

Everyday essentials

Fibre0.50g
Vitamin B120.00ฮผg
Vitamin D0.00ฮผg
Iodine0.00ฮผg
Iron0.30mg
Zinc0.00mg
Calcium15.00mg

Nutrition values are estimates and can vary with variety, brand, cooking method and water content.