Green Mung Beans from China, Indonesia, Tanzania, Myanmar and Uzbekistan

Green Mung Beans from China, Indonesia, Tanzania, Myanmar and Uzbekistan

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Cloves, a one of the necessary ingridient in our day to day life can be supplied from Zanzibar, Madagascar, SriLanka, Indonesia.

Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum, Eugenia aromaticum or Eugenia caryophyllata) are the aromatic dried of a tree in the family . Cloves are native to and used as a in cuisines all over the world. The English name derives from Latin clavus 'nail' (also the origin of French clou 'nail') as the buds vaguely resemble small irregular nails in shape.

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Cloves can be used in cooking either whole or in a ground form, but as they are extremely strong, they are used sparingly. Cloves have historically been used in (both and ). In North Indian cuisine, it is used in almost all rich or spicy dishes as an ingredient of a mix named , along with other spices, although it is not an everyday ingredient for home cuisine, nor is it used in summer very often. In Maharashtra, it is used sparingly for sweet or spicy dishes, but rarely in everyday cuisine. On the whole, Ayurveda categorizes it as having an effect of increasing heat in system, hence the difference of usage by region and season. In south Indian cuisine, it is used extensively in along with "cloves dish" (similar to , but with the addition of other spices), and it is normally added whole to enhance the presentation and flavor of the rice.

Dried cloves are also a key ingredient in Indian , spiced tea, a special variation of tea popular in some regions, notably Gujarat. In the US, it is often sold under the name of "chai" or "chai tea", as a way of differentiating it from other types of teas sold in the US.

Due to the Indonesian influence, the use of cloves is widespread in the Netherlands. Cloves are used in cheeses, often in combination with cumin. Cloves are an essential ingredient for making Dutch Speculaas. Furthermore, cloves are used in traditional Dutch stews like Hachee.