✅NONG Safe
Cloves
Syzygium aromaticum
SpiceSyzygium aromaticum — dried flower buds. Cloves are NONG safe and used in garam masala and rice dishes.
About Cloves
Cloves are the dried flower buds of the Syzygium aromaticum tree, with an intense, warm, sweet-spicy flavor. They are NONG safe and a key component of garam masala.
🍳 Cooking Tips
Cloves are NONG safe. Use sparingly — 2-3 cloves per dish is usually enough. Add whole cloves to oil at the start of cooking or stud them into rice for biryani. Ground cloves go into garam masala.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Are cloves NONG safe?▼
Yes. Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum) are dried flower buds from the Myrtaceae family and are completely NONG safe.
Are cloves used in Jain cooking?▼
Yes, extensively. Cloves are part of garam masala, used in rice dishes, and chewed as a mouth freshener — all NONG safe uses.