Whole Cloves – Premium Dried Gong Ding Xiang, Aromatic Spice for Chinese Braised Meat, Baking & Mulled Wine

Gong Ding Xiang (Whole Cloves) – Premium Dried Spice, Origin Direct

Intensely aromatic, warmly sweet, and powerfully fragrant – our whole cloves (Gong Ding Xiang) are one of the world’s most prized spices, delivering a bold, complex aroma with notes of warm spice, subtle sweetness, and a distinctive numbing warmth. Used in small quantities for maximum impact, whole cloves are an essential ingredient in Chinese braising blends, holiday baking, mulled wine, and spice rubs across global cuisines.

• 100% whole dried clove buds, no additives or preservatives
• Intensely aromatic – warm, sweet, and powerfully fragrant
• Essential for Chinese braised meats, hot pot, master stocks, and five-spice blends
• Perfect for holiday baking, mulled wine, chai tea, and pickling spice blends
• Use sparingly – a little goes a very long way

How to Use

Add 2–3 whole cloves to braising liquids, hot pot broths, and spice bags for Chinese slow-cooked dishes. Use in mulled wine, chai tea, and holiday baked goods. Grind for spice rubs and homemade five-spice blends. Always use in moderation – the flavor is intensely powerful.