Spices · Whole

Cloves

Also called whole cloves, laung, lavang

Dried flower buds with an intense, numbing, sweet-warm flavour; studded into ham and onions, or used whole in garam masala, biryani and mulled wine.

VeganVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-free

What can replace it

  • T2 · GoodAllspice berries

    Gentler and rounder; use more. (use 1.5× the amount)

  • T3 · In a pinchMixed spice

    Ground and much milder, cinnamon-led.

  • T3 · In a pinchStar anise

    Sweet and liquorice-led, missing the numbing pungency. (use 0.5× the amount)

Cook with Cloves