🌿 What is it?

Kotányi Whole Cloves 18 g is a dried spice — the unopened flower buds of the clove tree. Cloves have an intensely aromatic, slightly bitter-sweet flavour and distinctive essential oils, which is why they are used in small quantities to impart a strong aroma and flavour to dishes and drinks.

🧪 Ingredients and allergens

✔️ Ingredients:

• Whole cloves (100 %) — no other ingredients.

⚠️ Allergens / warnings:
The product may contain traces of cereals containing gluten, eggs, soya, milk (including lactose), celery, sesame and mustard, as it is processed in the same facility as other spices.

🍽️ How to use

Cloves are an intense spice, so they are best added in small quantities. Most common uses:

🍖 Meat dishes and game – in stocks, marinades and roasts
🍲 Stews and sauces – adds depth of flavour
🍎 Sweet baked goods and desserts – gingerbread, cakes (excellent when combined with cinnamon and nutmeg)
🍷 Drinks – mulled wine, punch, fruit drinks
🥣 Rice and rice mixes – for an aromatic touch

👉 Tip: If using whole cloves, add them during cooking and remove them before serving — they are not meant to be eaten as a ‘seed’ in the dish.

🌶️ Flavour and aroma

✔️ Flavour: intensely aromatic, slightly bitter-sweet
✔️ Aroma: strong, spicy, with subtle piquant notes — cloves are often the basis of many spice blends.

🧊 Storage

➡️ Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct light — this helps to preserve the aroma for as long as possible.

🧠 Summary

Kotányi Whole Cloves 18 g is an aromatic dried spice that adds strong aromas and flavours to dishes — ideal for meat, sauces, rice, mulled wine, punch and sweet pastries. Thanks to its special packaging, it retains its aroma and flavour, and as it is very intense, only a little is needed.

💡 Tip: It pairs beautifully with cinnamon, nutmeg or star anise when making winter drinks and baked treats.