Authentic Thai Recipe Ingredient: Cloves Cloves กานพลู (Kanphlu; Gan plew) Cloves, Kanphlu in Thai, are used in certain meat dishes, most notably in Matsaman curry. Browse Ingredients by Category: VegetablesHerbs and Spices (Fresh)Herbs and Spices (Dry)Roots and RhizomesMeat and PoultryFish and SeafoodMushrooms and FungiFlowers and Tree LeavesFruits and NutsStaple FoodsChili Pastes and CurriesSauces and CondimentsInsects