Clove Buds (Syzygium aromaticum) — Dried Ding Xiang Spice & Food Herb, 500g

Clove Buds (Syzygium aromaticum) are the dried flower buds of a treasured aromatic food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Dīng Xiāng (丁香). Also called Gong Ding Xiang, this warm, fragrant spice has been prized for centuries as a warming, yang-supporting herb used to dispel cold, harmonize the middle burner, and settle the stomach. Its nature is pungent and warm, making it a deeply aromatic yet gentle herb for warming the interior and moving stagnant qi.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional warming food herb and culinary spice
• Whole dried clove buds (Syzygium aromaticum)
• Naturally sun-dried to preserve aroma
• Suitable for braising, soups, and herbal teas
• 500g bulk food-herb grade supply

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried to preserve the buds' deep reddish-brown color, plump nail-like shape, and intensely fragrant, sweet-spicy aroma. When simmered in broths or steeped in hot water, the buds release a warm, penetrating scent with a sweet, slightly numbing pungency that lingers pleasantly on the palate.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Braising, stewing, and marinade spice blends
• Herbal tea and decoction blends
• Medicinal food soup packs
• Warming seasonal cooking
• Aromatic culinary seasoning

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Ding Xiang is added to braises, soups, and medicinal food decoctions to warm the middle burner and dispel cold. It is a classic ingredient in spiced braising blends alongside star anise, cinnamon bark, and fennel, and is also steeped in daily teas with ginger or tangerine peel for a warming, aromatic infusion. In traditional formulas, it is paired with herbs like cinnamon twig and nutmeg to support digestive warmth.

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