Does it taste of cloves? (6)

I believe the answer is:

garlic

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'taste of cloves?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both things that one consumes for nourishment as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for garlic that I've seen before include "Flavouring plant" , "Aromatic bulb used as seasoning" , "Pungent plant" , "something with strong smell" , "Pungent bulb - vampires hate it" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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