Widely-cultivated Asian plant whose bulb is made up of small segments known as cloves (6)

I believe the answer is:

garlic

(Other definitions for garlic that I've seen before include "Pungent-tasting bulb" , "Pungent allium" , "Food flavouring not favoured by vampires?" , "Culinary bulb" , "Strong-tasting bulb" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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