My grandmother always sticks cloves into an onion

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Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion (yellow or white)
  • Whole cloves (about 6–12, depending on onion size)

Instructions

  1. Peel the onion, removing the outer papery layers.
  2. Using the pointed end of each clove, stick the cloves evenly around the onion — push them in until just the bud is showing.
  3. Place the clove-studded onion in soups, broths, stews, or roasts. The cloves add a subtle, warm, aromatic flavor to the dish without overpowering it.
  4. After cooking, remove the onion if you like, or chop it up and use it in the finished dish.

Tip: This is a classic trick for flavoring broths and stock. The onion releases its sweetness while the cloves give a gentle spice note — it’s traditional in some old family recipes, especially for homemade stocks, boiled hams, and classic béchamel sauce.

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