"Individual cloves" refers to the separate sections of a bulb of garlic. Each clove is a small, individual piece that can be peeled and used in cooking. Full definition
First, separate the garlic heads into individual cloves. (fitnessandpower.com)
«However,» Luke adds, «certain individuals clove to him and believed.» (firstthings.com)
If using garlic, thread the cloves on wooden skewers because if a fuzzy haze develops around them, they need to be removed and removing a skewer is easier than removing individual cloves. (fieryfoodscentral.com)