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Paldi, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Cloves are the aromatic flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtacease, Syzygium aromaticum. They are native to the Muluku Island (or Moluccas) in Indonesia, and are commonly used as a spice.Cloves are available through the year due to different harvw=est seasons in different countries.

Cloves are used in the cuisine of Asia, African, Mediterranean, and the near and middle east countires, lending flavour to meats, curries, and marinades, as well as fruit such as apples, pears and rhubarb. cloves may be used to give aromatic and flavour qualities to hot bevetages, often combined with other ingradients such as lemon and sugur. they are a common element in spice blends like pumpkin pie spice and speculums spices.

In maxican cusine, cloves are best known as clavos de olor, and often accomapany cumin and cinnamom. They are also used in peruvian cusine, in a wide variety dishes such as carapulcra and con leche.

A major componenent of clove taste is imparted by the chemical eugenol, and the quantity of the spice required is typiucally small. It pairs well with cinnamon, allspices, vanilla, basil onoin, citus peel, star anise, and peppercorns.

Chili powder is a red-coloured blend of powdered spices. While it contains some cayenne pepper for heat, it also has spices such as cumin, garlic powder, oregano, and paprika intended to lend the flavours expected in chili con carne. The ratio is one part cayenne to seven parts other spices, depending on the blend. The heat level for any particular brand of chili powder is variable but is always far lower than that of pure ground chili peppers. Some blends contain salt as well as spices, which can be a concern for those who are avoiding salt.

Chili powder is added to chili con carne, beans, or casseroles when the other ingredients are mixed and set to cook. Often, additional amounts of the spices that are typical components of chili powder (such as cumin) are also called for in the recipe, to create the desired flavor combinations. Chili powder can also be used as a rub on meats before grilling.