Q&A for How to Use Cloves

No, cloves are not nuts and are safe for people with tree nut allergies.

Use about two and a half tablespoons ground up and rubbed into the crevices of the the ham. It adds a lovely aromatic flavor that's absolutely superb.

Get some regular cloves and microwave them so they become hard; the other way is fry them in the pan. When they cool, crush them.

1 - 2 for a mug of hot drink is enough to impart its taste. Cloves are used in limited quantities, as they are hot in nature (garam taseer).

Yes, you can! Go gently, though, as cloves are very aromatic. Try a little cardamom along with cloves, garlic, and black pepper for a savory mix. For an average pot roast, about 2 pounds in size, use 1/2 teaspoon each, along with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Rub the mixture into the meat and sprinkle with worcestershire sauce. Cook according to directions and enjoy.

No. Weight loss can only achieved by eating at a caloric deficit.

No, I would not mix cloves and gin. I think cloves would be better in a warm Apple Schnapps if you were looking for an adult beverage.

Yes, it's possible.

Absolutely. Cloves would combine very well with peppermint for aromatherapy.

That depends on what you mean by "spicy". The compounds that make hot peppers spicy are not found in cloves; however, cloves are similar to cinnamon and ginger, if that's what you mean. Even if you aren't sensitive to cloves, they taste very strong and you should not use very much at once.

You can use cloves in all sorts of recipes. Sweet recipes such as cakes and cookies can have cloves added, as well as savoury dishes such as curries and some marinades.

Absolutely, if that is your preference to drink tea with milk, then it is fine to add it to clove tea. Spiced chai is often milky, so it's not unusual to drink a spice tea with milk.