They can be used stuck in an onion. you can use them to flavor broths, preserves, vinegars, marinades, poached meats, stews, but also cold meats (blood sausages, sausages, pâtés) and even desserts.
Here are some good reasons, in addition to its taste properties, to buy cloves.
Virtues of cloves:
Clove is a pain reliever. It has antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and anesthetic properties.
It is used in dental hygiene (in the composition of many toothpastes), against toothache, for infusions, in fumigations to disinfect a room or in lotions, compresses and mouthwashes.
It is also an insect repellent, particularly moths (place some in your cupboards).
Cloves are said to be an aphrodisiac.
