Cloves
A very aromatic spice which originated from indonesia but used world wide for adding a aromatic taste to any dish.
The spice is found in the flower buds and grown from a tall evergreen tree (up to 12 meters) they are a bright red when harvested and measure between 1 - 2 cm in length.
The oil from this spice is often used for tooth ache and is commonly used in tooth pastes as it has a slight numbing property.
Been used in cooking for a few centuries BC and is often used with fruit, drinks as well as meat. Used in rice dish's such as biryanis and often used in marinades.