Cloves: The Aromatic Treasure of the Spice Islands
Part 3 of 4 Parts in Our Spice Series
Historical Context
Cloves, the aromatic flower buds of the Syzygium aromaticum tree, have been prized for their rich flavor and medicinal properties for thousands of years. Native to the Maluku Islands (formerly the Spice Islands) in Indonesia, cloves were highly valued in ancient civilizations, including the Chinese, Persi…