Clove (Ding Xiang)
一粒で激変！バニラのような強烈な甘い香りを持つ「釘」
Description
Named 'nail-like fragrant spice' because the dried myrtle flower buds resemble nails (Ding). Same as Western clove. The aroma is extremely intense, with a sweet vanilla-like scent and a slight tongue-tingling stimulation. A 'potent drug' spice that ruins dishes if overused.
Classification: Hardcore, Spice, Clove, For Braising, Secret Ingredient, Medicinal
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How to use
Ingredients
- Flower buds of Syzygium aromaticum(Clove)
Instructions
- [Typical Uses]
- [Lu Shui (Master Stock) Secret]: Add just a tiny amount (a few buds) to pork/chicken bone broth along with soy, star anise, and cinnamon.
- Accent for pork braises.
- Grind as an ingredient for Five Spice Powder.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
Intense sweet aroma like vanilla、with faint bitterness/stimulation
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Can be perfectly substituted with JP whole cloves
Pairing
Lu Shui (Braising liquid) / Braised Pork / Five Spice Powder
Trivia
Used correctly, it's a wonderful secret ingredient that elevates star anise and cinnamon aromas. The item good cooks secretly use when wanting to achieve 'restaurant-quality hours-braised flavor' at home.
Eating tips & etiquette
Has top-class aroma strength among all spices; the limit is '2-3 buds per home-sized pot'. Adding more makes the dish smell medicinal like a dentist's office, rendering it inedible.
Allergen
None